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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,437.40, 121,961.70 and 81,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,437.40, 121,961.70 and 81,437.40 is: 121,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,437.40 : 121,961.70 = 81,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,437.40/121,961.70 = 81,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,437.40x = 121,961.70 × 81,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,437.40x = 9,932,243,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,243,747.58/81,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,961.70

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