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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,355.74, 122,119.87 and 72,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,355.74, 122,119.87 and 72,056.13 is: 108,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,355.74 : 122,119.87 = 72,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,355.74/122,119.87 = 72,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,355.74x = 122,119.87 × 72,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,355.74x = 8,799,484,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,484,617.70/81,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,160.59

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