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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,553.28, 98,735.52 and 39,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,553.28, 98,735.52 and 39,723.52 is: 54,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,553.28 : 98,735.52 = 39,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,553.28/98,735.52 = 39,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,553.28x = 98,735.52 × 39,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,553.28x = 3,922,122,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,122,403.43/71,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,814.01

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