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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,813.32, 98,888.39 and 70,220.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,813.32, 98,888.39 and 70,220.15 is: 96,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,813.32 : 98,888.39 = 70,220.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,813.32/98,888.39 = 70,220.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,813.32x = 98,888.39 × 70,220.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,813.32x = 6,943,957,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,957,762.66/71,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,694.57

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