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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,481.43, 140,251.65 and 71,099.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,481.43, 140,251.65 and 71,099.33 is: 106,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,481.43 : 140,251.65 = 71,099.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,481.43/140,251.65 = 71,099.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,481.43x = 140,251.65 × 71,099.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,481.43x = 9,971,797,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,797,645.14/93,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,671.43

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