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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,450.80, 98,606.04 and 39,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,450.80, 98,606.04 and 39,619.02 is: 54,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,450.80 : 98,606.04 = 39,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,450.80/98,606.04 = 39,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,450.80x = 98,606.04 × 39,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,450.80x = 3,906,674,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,674,670.88/71,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,676.43

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