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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,430.40, 122,145.60 and 73,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,430.40, 122,145.60 and 73,265.60 is: 109,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,430.40 : 122,145.60 = 73,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,430.40/122,145.60 = 73,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,430.40x = 122,145.60 × 73,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,430.40x = 8,949,070,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,070,671.36/81,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,898.40

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