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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,824.44, 98,903.82 and 70,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,824.44, 98,903.82 and 70,231.32 is: 96,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,824.44 : 98,903.82 = 70,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,824.44/98,903.82 = 70,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,824.44x = 98,903.82 × 70,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,824.44x = 6,946,145,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,145,831.64/71,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,710.06

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