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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,346.64, 111,919.56 and 71,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,346.64, 111,919.56 and 71,744.72 is: 98,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,346.64 : 111,919.56 = 71,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,346.64/111,919.56 = 71,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,346.64x = 111,919.56 × 71,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,346.64x = 8,029,637,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,637,494.72/81,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,708.90

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