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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,094.27, 98,767.49 and 69,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,094.27, 98,767.49 and 69,398.86 is: 95,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,094.27 : 98,767.49 = 69,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,094.27/98,767.49 = 69,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,094.27x = 98,767.49 × 69,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,094.27x = 6,854,350,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,350,790.65/72,094.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,074.84

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