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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,211.20, 121,816.80 and 68,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,211.20, 121,816.80 and 68,380.80 is: 102,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,211.20 : 121,816.80 = 68,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,211.20/121,816.80 = 68,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,211.20x = 121,816.80 × 68,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,211.20x = 8,329,930,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,930,237.44/81,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,571.20

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