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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,425.20, 122,166.60 and 78,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,425.20, 122,166.60 and 78,545.20 is: 117,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,425.20 : 122,166.60 = 78,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,425.20/122,166.60 = 78,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,425.20x = 122,166.60 × 78,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,425.20x = 9,595,600,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,600,030.32/81,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,845.58

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