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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,924.49, 99,298.33 and 63,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,924.49, 99,298.33 and 63,944.63 is: 88,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,924.49 : 99,298.33 = 63,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,924.49/99,298.33 = 63,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,924.49x = 99,298.33 × 63,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,924.49x = 6,349,594,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,594,899.99/71,924.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,281.40

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