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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,231.40, 121,731.90 and 60,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,231.40, 121,731.90 and 60,005.80 is: 89,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,231.40 : 121,731.90 = 60,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,231.40/121,731.90 = 60,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,231.40x = 121,731.90 × 60,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,231.40x = 7,304,620,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,620,045.02/81,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,923.60

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