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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,567.64, 98,856.30 and 54,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,567.64, 98,856.30 and 54,468 is: 75,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,567.64 : 98,856.30 = 54,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,567.64/98,856.30 = 54,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,567.64x = 98,856.30 × 54,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,567.64x = 5,384,504,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,504,948.40/71,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,236.59

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