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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,354.48, 122,118 and 72,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,354.48, 122,118 and 72,054.88 is: 108,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,354.48 : 122,118 = 72,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,354.48/122,118 = 72,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,354.48x = 122,118 × 72,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,354.48x = 8,799,197,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,197,835.84/81,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,158.74

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