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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,009.60, 121,514.40 and 73,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,009.60, 121,514.40 and 73,136.40 is: 109,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,009.60 : 121,514.40 = 73,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,009.60/121,514.40 = 73,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,009.60x = 121,514.40 × 73,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,009.60x = 8,887,125,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,125,764.16/81,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,704.60

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