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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,251.40, 121,877.10 and 67,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,251.40, 121,877.10 and 67,427.40 is: 101,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,251.40 : 121,877.10 = 67,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,251.40/121,877.10 = 67,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,251.40x = 121,877.10 × 67,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,251.40x = 8,217,855,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,855,972.54/81,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,141.10

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