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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,594.10, 98,797.13 and 39,765.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,594.10, 98,797.13 and 39,765.05 is: 54,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,594.10 : 98,797.13 = 39,765.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,594.10/98,797.13 = 39,765.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,594.10x = 98,797.13 × 39,765.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,594.10x = 3,928,672,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,672,641.10/71,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,874.25

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