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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,170.13, 121,798.80 and 39,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,170.13, 121,798.80 and 39,617.13 is: 59,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,170.13 : 121,798.80 = 39,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,170.13/121,798.80 = 39,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,170.13x = 121,798.80 × 39,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,170.13x = 4,825,318,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,318,893.44/81,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,446.98

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