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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,522.73, 98,703.23 and 39,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,522.73, 98,703.23 and 39,258.81 is: 54,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,522.73 : 98,703.23 = 39,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,522.73/98,703.23 = 39,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,522.73x = 98,703.23 × 39,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,522.73x = 3,874,971,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,971,156.66/71,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,178.18

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