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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,391.43, 98,295.96 and 60,614.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,391.43, 98,295.96 and 60,614.11 is: 83,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,391.43 : 98,295.96 = 60,614.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,391.43/98,295.96 = 60,614.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,391.43x = 98,295.96 × 60,614.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,391.43x = 5,958,122,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,122,132.00/71,391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,457.11

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