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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,309.16, 111,957.40 and 71,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,309.16, 111,957.40 and 71,180.92 is: 98,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,309.16 : 111,957.40 = 71,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,309.16/111,957.40 = 71,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,309.16x = 111,957.40 × 71,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,309.16x = 7,969,230,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,230,732.81/81,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,011.48

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