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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,087.64, 98,027.46 and 61,049.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,087.64, 98,027.46 and 61,049.34 is: 84,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,087.64 : 98,027.46 = 61,049.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,087.64/98,027.46 = 61,049.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,087.64x = 98,027.46 × 61,049.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,087.64x = 5,984,511,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,511,734.88/71,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,184.98

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