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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,179.12, 97,943.88 and 69,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,179.12, 97,943.88 and 69,014.80 is: 94,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,179.12 : 97,943.88 = 69,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,179.12/97,943.88 = 69,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,179.12x = 97,943.88 × 69,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,179.12x = 6,759,577,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,577,289.42/71,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,965.73

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