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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,931.51, 99,362.34 and 65,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,931.51, 99,362.34 and 65,224.71 is: 90,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,931.51 : 99,362.34 = 65,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,931.51/99,362.34 = 65,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,931.51x = 99,362.34 × 65,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,931.51x = 6,480,879,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,879,811.42/71,931.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,097.93

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