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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,857.83, 98,445.69 and 69,164.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,857.83, 98,445.69 and 69,164.29 is: 94,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,857.83 : 98,445.69 = 69,164.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,857.83/98,445.69 = 69,164.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,857.83x = 98,445.69 × 69,164.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,857.83x = 6,808,925,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,925,904.06/71,857.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,755.52

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