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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,390.49, 98,519.45 and 39,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,390.49, 98,519.45 and 39,559.92 is: 54,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,390.49 : 98,519.45 = 39,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,390.49/98,519.45 = 39,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,390.49x = 98,519.45 × 39,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,390.49x = 3,897,421,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,421,560.44/71,390.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.01

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