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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,016.80, 121,467.60 and 31,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,016.80, 121,467.60 and 31,077.60 is: 46,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,016.80 : 121,467.60 = 31,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,016.80/121,467.60 = 31,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,016.80x = 121,467.60 × 31,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,016.80x = 3,774,921,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,921,485.76/81,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.30

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