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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,611.79, 98,825.82 and 39,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,611.79, 98,825.82 and 39,346.82 is: 54,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,611.79 : 98,825.82 = 39,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,611.79/98,825.82 = 39,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,611.79x = 98,825.82 × 39,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,611.79x = 3,888,481,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,481,750.89/71,611.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.46

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