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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,282.83, 121,858.63 and 74,721.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,282.83, 121,858.63 and 74,721.83 is: 112,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,282.83 : 121,858.63 = 74,721.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,282.83/121,858.63 = 74,721.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,282.83x = 121,858.63 × 74,721.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,282.83x = 9,105,499,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,499,038.80/81,282.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,022.42

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