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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,019.81, 121,517.43 and 31,123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,019.81, 121,517.43 and 31,123.41 is: 46,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,019.81 : 121,517.43 = 31,123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,019.81/121,517.43 = 31,123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,019.81x = 121,517.43 × 31,123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,019.81x = 3,782,036,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,036,796.04/81,019.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.40

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