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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,610.12, 98,819.22 and 39,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,610.12, 98,819.22 and 39,781.02 is: 54,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,610.12 : 98,819.22 = 39,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,610.12/98,819.22 = 39,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,610.12x = 98,819.22 × 39,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,610.12x = 3,931,129,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,129,367.20/71,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,896.28

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