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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,063.94, 121,601.72 and 31,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,063.94, 121,601.72 and 31,144.04 is: 46,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,063.94 : 121,601.72 = 31,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,063.94/121,601.72 = 31,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,063.94x = 121,601.72 × 31,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,063.94x = 3,787,168,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,168,831.75/81,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.29

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