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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,389.55, 98,518.26 and 39,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,389.55, 98,518.26 and 39,559.13 is: 54,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,389.55 : 98,518.26 = 39,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,389.55/98,518.26 = 39,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,389.55x = 98,518.26 × 39,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,389.55x = 3,897,296,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,296,654.71/71,389.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,591.98

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