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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,212.60, 121,818.90 and 34,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,212.60, 121,818.90 and 34,459.40 is: 51,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,212.60 : 121,818.90 = 34,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,212.60/121,818.90 = 34,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,212.60x = 121,818.90 × 34,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,212.60x = 4,197,806,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,806,202.66/81,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,689.10

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