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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,254.80, 121,824.60 and 31,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,254.80, 121,824.60 and 31,315.60 is: 46,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,254.80 : 121,824.60 = 31,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,254.80/121,824.60 = 31,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,254.80x = 121,824.60 × 31,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,254.80x = 3,815,010,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,010,443.76/81,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.20

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