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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,070.29, 121,501.76 and 34,258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,070.29, 121,501.76 and 34,258.77 is: 51,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,070.29 : 121,501.76 = 34,258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,070.29/121,501.76 = 34,258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,070.29x = 121,501.76 × 34,258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,070.29x = 4,162,500,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,500,679.14/81,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,344.34

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