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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,454.90, 98,611.70 and 39,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,454.90, 98,611.70 and 39,623.12 is: 54,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,454.90 : 98,611.70 = 39,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,454.90/98,611.70 = 39,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,454.90x = 98,611.70 × 39,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,454.90x = 3,907,303,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,303,222.50/71,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,682.09

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