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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,324.70, 121,950.60 and 36,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,324.70, 121,950.60 and 36,928.60 is: 55,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,324.70 : 121,950.60 = 36,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,324.70/121,950.60 = 36,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,324.70x = 121,950.60 × 36,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,324.70x = 4,503,464,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,464,927.16/81,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.35

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