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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,077.36, 121,533.36 and 45,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,077.36, 121,533.36 and 45,942.80 is: 68,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,077.36 : 121,533.36 = 45,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,077.36/121,533.36 = 45,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,077.36x = 121,533.36 × 45,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,077.36x = 5,583,582,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,582,851.81/81,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,867.35

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