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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,023.60, 121,535.40 and 73,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,023.60, 121,535.40 and 73,150.40 is: 109,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,023.60 : 121,535.40 = 73,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,023.60/121,535.40 = 73,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,023.60x = 121,535.40 × 73,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,023.60x = 8,890,363,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,363,124.16/81,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,725.60

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