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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,074.20, 121,553.70 and 36,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,074.20, 121,553.70 and 36,722.20 is: 55,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,074.20 : 121,553.70 = 36,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,074.20/121,553.70 = 36,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,074.20x = 121,553.70 × 36,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,074.20x = 4,463,719,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,719,282.14/81,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.21

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