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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,382.01, 121,950.43 and 72,513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,382.01, 121,950.43 and 72,513.23 is: 108,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,382.01 : 121,950.43 = 72,513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,382.01/121,950.43 = 72,513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,382.01x = 121,950.43 × 72,513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,382.01x = 8,843,018,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,018,606.87/81,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,660.61

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