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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,133.80, 121,643.10 and 31,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,133.80, 121,643.10 and 31,194.60 is: 46,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,133.80 : 121,643.10 = 31,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,133.80/121,643.10 = 31,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,133.80x = 121,643.10 × 31,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,133.80x = 3,794,607,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,607,847.26/81,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.75

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