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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,656.56, 98,121.60 and 68,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,656.56, 98,121.60 and 68,833.26 is: 94,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,656.56 : 98,121.60 = 68,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,656.56/98,121.60 = 68,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,656.56x = 98,121.60 × 68,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,656.56x = 6,754,029,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,029,604.42/71,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,255.57

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