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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,362.20, 98,280.09 and 69,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,362.20, 98,280.09 and 69,812.48 is: 96,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,362.20 : 98,280.09 = 69,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,362.20/98,280.09 = 69,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,362.20x = 98,280.09 × 69,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,362.20x = 6,861,176,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,176,326.12/71,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,145.81

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