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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,277.40, 121,916.10 and 70,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,277.40, 121,916.10 and 70,909.40 is: 106,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,277.40 : 121,916.10 = 70,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,277.40/121,916.10 = 70,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,277.40x = 121,916.10 × 70,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,277.40x = 8,644,997,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,997,501.34/81,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,364.10

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