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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,725.68, 98,922.54 and 63,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,725.68, 98,922.54 and 63,665.24 is: 87,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,725.68 : 98,922.54 = 63,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,725.68/98,922.54 = 63,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,725.68x = 98,922.54 × 63,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,725.68x = 6,297,926,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,926,755.90/71,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,805.74

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