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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,177.12, 97,941.12 and 69,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,177.12, 97,941.12 and 69,012.80 is: 94,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,177.12 : 97,941.12 = 69,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,177.12/97,941.12 = 69,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,177.12x = 97,941.12 × 69,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,177.12x = 6,759,190,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,190,926.34/71,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,962.97

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