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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,314.93, 98,414.22 and 39,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,314.93, 98,414.22 and 39,483.73 is: 54,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,314.93 : 98,414.22 = 39,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,314.93/98,414.22 = 39,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,314.93x = 98,414.22 × 39,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,314.93x = 3,885,760,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,760,490.64/71,314.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.34

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