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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,007.60, 106,511.40 and 39,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,007.60, 106,511.40 and 39,838.80 is: 59,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,007.60 : 106,511.40 = 39,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,007.60/106,511.40 = 39,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,007.60x = 106,511.40 × 39,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,007.60x = 4,243,286,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,286,362.32/71,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,758.20

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