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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,546.04, 112,755.54 and 71,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,546.04, 112,755.54 and 71,048.44 is: 98,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,546.04 : 112,755.54 = 71,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,546.04/112,755.54 = 71,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,546.04x = 112,755.54 × 71,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,546.04x = 8,011,105,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,105,218.36/81,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,240.27

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