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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,314.48, 98,414.76 and 39,483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,314.48, 98,414.76 and 39,483.94 is: 54,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,314.48 : 98,414.76 = 39,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,314.48/98,414.76 = 39,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,314.48x = 98,414.76 × 39,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,314.48x = 3,885,802,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,802,478.95/71,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,488.27

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