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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,123.18, 121,388.73 and 47,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,123.18, 121,388.73 and 47,859.18 is: 71,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,123.18 : 121,388.73 = 47,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,123.18/121,388.73 = 47,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,123.18x = 121,388.73 × 47,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,123.18x = 5,809,565,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,565,079.04/81,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,614.12

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