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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,107.02, 121,656.85 and 27,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,107.02, 121,656.85 and 27,803.73 is: 41,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,107.02 : 121,656.85 = 27,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,107.02/121,656.85 = 27,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,107.02x = 121,656.85 × 27,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,107.02x = 3,382,514,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,514,293.69/81,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,704.33

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