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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,293.91, 121,953.51 and 48,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,293.91, 121,953.51 and 48,037.93 is: 72,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,293.91 : 121,953.51 = 48,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,293.91/121,953.51 = 48,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,293.91x = 121,953.51 × 48,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,293.91x = 5,858,394,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,394,176.63/81,293.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,064.37

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