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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,513.04, 98,594.10 and 61,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,513.04, 98,594.10 and 61,548.42 is: 84,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,513.04 : 98,594.10 = 61,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,513.04/98,594.10 = 61,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,513.04x = 98,594.10 × 61,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,513.04x = 6,068,311,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,311,076.32/71,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,856.01

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