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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,250.90, 121,863.98 and 31,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,250.90, 121,863.98 and 31,323.72 is: 46,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,250.90 : 121,863.98 = 31,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,250.90/121,863.98 = 31,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,250.90x = 121,863.98 × 31,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,250.90x = 3,817,233,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,233,187.61/81,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,980.81

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