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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,933.79, 111,094.42 and 71,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,933.79, 111,094.42 and 71,781.20 is: 98,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,933.79 : 111,094.42 = 71,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,933.79/111,094.42 = 71,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,933.79x = 111,094.42 × 71,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,933.79x = 7,974,490,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,490,045.98/80,933.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,531.03

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