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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,966.39, 99,294.39 and 69,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,966.39, 99,294.39 and 69,128.76 is: 95,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,966.39 : 99,294.39 = 69,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,966.39/99,294.39 = 69,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,966.39x = 99,294.39 × 69,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,966.39x = 6,864,098,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,098,055.66/71,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,379.22

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