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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,788.13, 99,050.67 and 60,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,788.13, 99,050.67 and 60,346.54 is: 83,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,788.13 : 99,050.67 = 60,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,788.13/99,050.67 = 60,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,788.13x = 99,050.67 × 60,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,788.13x = 5,977,365,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,365,122.42/71,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,263.98

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