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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,159.40, 121,520.40 and 63,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,159.40, 121,520.40 and 63,663.40 is: 95,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,159.40 : 121,520.40 = 63,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,159.40/121,520.40 = 63,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,159.40x = 121,520.40 × 63,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,159.40x = 7,736,401,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,401,833.36/81,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,323.55

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