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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,028.80, 121,543.20 and 71,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,028.80, 121,543.20 and 71,187.30 is: 106,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,028.80 : 121,543.20 = 71,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,028.80/121,543.20 = 71,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,028.80x = 121,543.20 × 71,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,028.80x = 8,652,332,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,332,241.36/81,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,780.95

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