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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,281.80, 121,922.70 and 57,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,281.80, 121,922.70 and 57,662.20 is: 86,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,281.80 : 121,922.70 = 57,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,281.80/121,922.70 = 57,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,281.80x = 121,922.70 × 57,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,281.80x = 7,030,331,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,331,111.94/81,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,493.30

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