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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,576.19, 98,868.13 and 54,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,576.19, 98,868.13 and 54,476.62 is: 75,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,576.19 : 98,868.13 = 54,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,576.19/98,868.13 = 54,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,576.19x = 98,868.13 × 54,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,576.19x = 5,386,001,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,001,164.76/71,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,248.50

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