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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,139.63, 128,287.83 and 71,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,139.63, 128,287.83 and 71,588.16 is: 98,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,139.63 : 128,287.83 = 71,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,139.63/128,287.83 = 71,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,139.63x = 128,287.83 × 71,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,139.63x = 9,183,889,700.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,889,700.09/93,139.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,603.46

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