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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,550.72, 98,699.04 and 63,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,550.72, 98,699.04 and 63,073.26 is: 87,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,550.72 : 98,699.04 = 63,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,550.72/98,699.04 = 63,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,550.72x = 98,699.04 × 63,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,550.72x = 6,225,270,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,270,211.67/71,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,005.00

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