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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,161.40, 121,742.10 and 74,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,161.40, 121,742.10 and 74,940.60 is: 112,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,161.40 : 121,742.10 = 74,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,161.40/121,742.10 = 74,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,161.40x = 121,742.10 × 74,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,161.40x = 9,123,426,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,426,019.26/81,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,410.90

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