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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,442.98, 121,607.46 and 72,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,442.98, 121,607.46 and 72,954.72 is: 108,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,442.98 : 121,607.46 = 72,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,442.98/121,607.46 = 72,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,442.98x = 121,607.46 × 72,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,442.98x = 8,871,838,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,838,194.21/81,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,933.12

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