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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,198.36, 121,794.66 and 36,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,198.36, 121,794.66 and 36,794.03 is: 55,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,198.36 : 121,794.66 = 36,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,198.36/121,794.66 = 36,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,198.36x = 121,794.66 × 36,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,198.36x = 4,481,315,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,315,764.91/81,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,189.73

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