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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,348.16, 121,993.64 and 24,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,348.16, 121,993.64 and 24,405.08 is: 36,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,348.16 : 121,993.64 = 24,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,348.16/121,993.64 = 24,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,348.16x = 121,993.64 × 24,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,348.16x = 2,977,264,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,264,421.67/81,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.04

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