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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,395.62, 98,527.22 and 39,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,395.62, 98,527.22 and 39,128.10 is: 53,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,395.62 : 98,527.22 = 39,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,395.62/98,527.22 = 39,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,395.62x = 98,527.22 × 39,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,395.62x = 3,855,182,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,182,498.49/71,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.47

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