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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,395.52, 98,526.64 and 39,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,395.52, 98,526.64 and 39,564.94 is: 54,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,395.52 : 98,526.64 = 39,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,395.52/98,526.64 = 39,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,395.52x = 98,526.64 × 39,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,395.52x = 3,898,200,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,200,600.00/71,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.07

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