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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,027.90, 121,505.40 and 31,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,027.90, 121,505.40 and 31,091.40 is: 46,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,027.90 : 121,505.40 = 31,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,027.90/121,505.40 = 31,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,027.90x = 121,505.40 × 31,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,027.90x = 3,777,772,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,772,993.56/81,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.11

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