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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,302.90, 121,990.80 and 36,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,302.90, 121,990.80 and 36,906.80 is: 55,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,302.90 : 121,990.80 = 36,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,302.90/121,990.80 = 36,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,302.90x = 121,990.80 × 36,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,302.90x = 4,502,290,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,290,057.44/81,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.75

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