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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,674.07, 98,916.19 and 39,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,674.07, 98,916.19 and 39,845.93 is: 54,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,674.07 : 98,916.19 = 39,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,674.07/98,916.19 = 39,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,674.07x = 98,916.19 × 39,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,674.07x = 3,941,406,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,406,988.41/71,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,990.70

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