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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,024.40, 121,536.60 and 36,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,024.40, 121,536.60 and 36,652.60 is: 54,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,024.40 : 121,536.60 = 36,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,024.40/121,536.60 = 36,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,024.40x = 121,536.60 × 36,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,024.40x = 4,454,632,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,632,385.16/81,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,978.90

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