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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,898.96, 107,559.36 and 62,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,898.96, 107,559.36 and 62,142.96 is: 92,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,898.96 : 107,559.36 = 62,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,898.96/107,559.36 = 62,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,898.96x = 107,559.36 × 62,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,898.96x = 6,684,057,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,057,006.11/71,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,964.59

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