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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,478.12, 98,645.04 and 39,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,478.12, 98,645.04 and 39,653.04 is: 54,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,478.12 : 98,645.04 = 39,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,478.12/98,645.04 = 39,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,478.12x = 98,645.04 × 39,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,478.12x = 3,911,575,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,575,716.92/71,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,724.10

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