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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,211.80, 121,817.70 and 73,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,211.80, 121,817.70 and 73,954.20 is: 110,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,211.80 : 121,817.70 = 73,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,211.80/121,817.70 = 73,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,211.80x = 121,817.70 × 73,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,211.80x = 9,008,930,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,930,549.34/81,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,931.30

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