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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,301.33, 98,176.05 and 63,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,301.33, 98,176.05 and 63,329.72 is: 87,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,301.33 : 98,176.05 = 63,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,301.33/98,176.05 = 63,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,301.33x = 98,176.05 × 63,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,301.33x = 6,217,461,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,461,266.33/71,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,199.79

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