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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,007.70, 121,511.55 and 46,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,007.70, 121,511.55 and 46,015.70 is: 69,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,007.70 : 121,511.55 = 46,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,007.70/121,511.55 = 46,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,007.70x = 121,511.55 × 46,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,007.70x = 5,591,439,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,439,031.34/81,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,023.55

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