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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,274.16, 111,909.12 and 71,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,274.16, 111,909.12 and 71,145.92 is: 97,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,274.16 : 111,909.12 = 71,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,274.16/111,909.12 = 71,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,274.16x = 111,909.12 × 71,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,274.16x = 7,961,877,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,877,298.79/81,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,963.21

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