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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,343.80, 121,778.10 and 58,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,343.80, 121,778.10 and 58,015.80 is: 86,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,343.80 : 121,778.10 = 58,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,343.80/121,778.10 = 58,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,343.80x = 121,778.10 × 58,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,343.80x = 7,065,053,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,053,893.98/81,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,854.24

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