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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,524.13, 98,353.35 and 62,076.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,524.13, 98,353.35 and 62,076.29 is: 85,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,524.13 : 98,353.35 = 62,076.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,524.13/98,353.35 = 62,076.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,524.13x = 98,353.35 × 62,076.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,524.13x = 6,105,410,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,410,585.30/71,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,361.56

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