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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,142.80, 121,714.20 and 46,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,142.80, 121,714.20 and 46,150.80 is: 69,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,142.80 : 121,714.20 = 46,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,142.80/121,714.20 = 46,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,142.80x = 121,714.20 × 46,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,142.80x = 5,617,207,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,207,701.36/81,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,226.20

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