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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,330.48, 98,436.04 and 39,499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,330.48, 98,436.04 and 39,499.37 is: 54,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,330.48 : 98,436.04 = 39,499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,330.48/98,436.04 = 39,499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,330.48x = 98,436.04 × 39,499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,330.48x = 3,888,161,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,161,565.29/71,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,509.12

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