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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,795.46, 99,079.94 and 39,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,795.46, 99,079.94 and 39,092.04 is: 53,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,795.46 : 99,079.94 = 39,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,795.46/99,079.94 = 39,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,795.46x = 99,079.94 × 39,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,795.46x = 3,873,236,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,236,782.22/71,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,948.21

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