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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,011.60, 121,464.60 and 72,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,011.60, 121,464.60 and 72,717.20 is: 109,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,011.60 : 121,464.60 = 72,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,011.60/121,464.60 = 72,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,011.60x = 121,464.60 × 72,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,011.60x = 8,832,565,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,565,611.12/81,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,028.41

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