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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,981.17, 129,710.30 and 71,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,981.17, 129,710.30 and 71,282.16 is: 98,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,981.17 : 129,710.30 = 71,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,981.17/129,710.30 = 71,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,981.17x = 129,710.30 × 71,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,981.17x = 9,246,030,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,030,358.25/93,981.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,381.73

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