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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,356.70, 98,378.88 and 61,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,356.70, 98,378.88 and 61,392.17 is: 84,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,356.70 : 98,378.88 = 61,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,356.70/98,378.88 = 61,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,356.70x = 98,378.88 × 61,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,356.70x = 6,039,692,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,692,925.37/71,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,640.87

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