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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,659.92, 98,629.68 and 63,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,659.92, 98,629.68 and 63,106.04 is: 86,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,659.92 : 98,629.68 = 63,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,659.92/98,629.68 = 63,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,659.92x = 98,629.68 × 63,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,659.92x = 6,224,128,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,128,531.27/71,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,856.48

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