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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,225.76, 98,289.60 and 39,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,225.76, 98,289.60 and 39,393.60 is: 54,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,225.76 : 98,289.60 = 39,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,225.76/98,289.60 = 39,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,225.76x = 98,289.60 × 39,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,225.76x = 3,871,981,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,981,186.56/71,225.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,362.09

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