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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,509.12, 98,687.22 and 39,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,509.12, 98,687.22 and 39,681.52 is: 54,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,509.12 : 98,687.22 = 39,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,509.12/98,687.22 = 39,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,509.12x = 98,687.22 × 39,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,509.12x = 3,916,058,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,058,894.17/71,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,763.07

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