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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,237.60, 121,813.20 and 34,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,237.60, 121,813.20 and 34,437.60 is: 51,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,237.60 : 121,813.20 = 34,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,237.60/121,813.20 = 34,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,237.60x = 121,813.20 × 34,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,237.60x = 4,194,954,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,954,256.32/81,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,638.09

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