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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,359.11, 98,475.69 and 39,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,359.11, 98,475.69 and 39,093.02 is: 53,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,359.11 : 98,475.69 = 39,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,359.11/98,475.69 = 39,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,359.11x = 98,475.69 × 39,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,359.11x = 3,849,712,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,712,118.68/71,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,948.43

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