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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,165.20, 121,745.64 and 36,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,165.20, 121,745.64 and 36,759.92 is: 55,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,165.20 : 121,745.64 = 36,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,165.20/121,745.64 = 36,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,165.20x = 121,745.64 × 36,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,165.20x = 4,475,359,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,359,986.75/81,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,138.90

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