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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,383.20, 122,074.80 and 68,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,383.20, 122,074.80 and 68,261.20 is: 102,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,383.20 : 122,074.80 = 68,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,383.20/122,074.80 = 68,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,383.20x = 122,074.80 × 68,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,383.20x = 8,332,972,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,972,337.76/81,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,391.80

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