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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,341.80, 98,448.96 and 39,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,341.80, 98,448.96 and 39,075.90 is: 53,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,341.80 : 98,448.96 = 39,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,341.80/98,448.96 = 39,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,341.80x = 98,448.96 × 39,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,341.80x = 3,846,981,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,981,716.06/71,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,923.25

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