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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,301.26, 98,290.94 and 54,275.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,301.26, 98,290.94 and 54,275.87 is: 74,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,301.26 : 98,290.94 = 54,275.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,301.26/98,290.94 = 54,275.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,301.26x = 98,290.94 × 54,275.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,301.26x = 5,334,826,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,826,255.97/71,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,820.92

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