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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,330.90, 121,996.35 and 31,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,330.90, 121,996.35 and 31,413.30 is: 47,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,330.90 : 121,996.35 = 31,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,330.90/121,996.35 = 31,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,330.90x = 121,996.35 × 31,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,330.90x = 3,832,307,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,307,941.46/81,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,119.95

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