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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,360.82, 98,477.24 and 39,095.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,360.82, 98,477.24 and 39,095.69 is: 53,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,360.82 : 98,477.24 = 39,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,360.82/98,477.24 = 39,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,360.82x = 98,477.24 × 39,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,360.82x = 3,850,034,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,034,959.23/71,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,951.66

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