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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,391.41, 122,274.72 and 78,028.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,391.41, 122,274.72 and 78,028.45 is: 117,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,391.41 : 122,274.72 = 78,028.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,391.41/122,274.72 = 78,028.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,391.41x = 122,274.72 × 78,028.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,391.41x = 9,540,906,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,906,875.78/81,391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,222.53

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