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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,245.80, 121,868.70 and 61,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,245.80, 121,868.70 and 61,562.80 is: 92,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,245.80 : 121,868.70 = 61,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,245.80/121,868.70 = 61,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,245.80x = 121,868.70 × 61,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,245.80x = 7,502,578,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,578,404.36/81,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,344.20

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