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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,263.06, 98,338.89 and 39,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,263.06, 98,338.89 and 39,430.06 is: 54,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,263.06 : 98,338.89 = 39,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,263.06/98,338.89 = 39,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,263.06x = 98,338.89 × 39,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,263.06x = 3,877,508,333.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,508,333.03/71,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,411.20

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