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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,251.74, 121,779.18 and 71,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,251.74, 121,779.18 and 71,410.24 is: 107,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,251.74 : 121,779.18 = 71,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,251.74/121,779.18 = 71,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,251.74x = 121,779.18 × 71,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,251.74x = 8,696,280,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,280,470.80/81,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,028.85

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