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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,172.80, 121,759.20 and 61,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,172.80, 121,759.20 and 61,489.80 is: 92,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,172.80 : 121,759.20 = 61,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,172.80/121,759.20 = 61,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,172.80x = 121,759.20 × 61,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,172.80x = 7,486,948,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,948,856.16/81,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,234.70

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