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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,199.80, 121,799.70 and 58,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,199.80, 121,799.70 and 58,908.60 is: 88,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,199.80 : 121,799.70 = 58,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,199.80/121,799.70 = 58,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,199.80x = 121,799.70 × 58,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,199.80x = 7,175,049,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,049,807.42/81,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,362.90

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