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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,630.68, 98,850.63 and 39,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,630.68, 98,850.63 and 39,800.92 is: 54,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,630.68 : 98,850.63 = 39,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,630.68/98,850.63 = 39,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,630.68x = 98,850.63 × 39,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,630.68x = 3,934,346,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,346,016.58/71,630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,925.43

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