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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,667.19, 98,901.22 and 39,402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,667.19, 98,901.22 and 39,402.35 is: 54,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,667.19 : 98,901.22 = 39,402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,667.19/98,901.22 = 39,402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,667.19x = 98,901.22 × 39,402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,667.19x = 3,896,940,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,940,485.87/71,667.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,375.52

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