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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,445.86, 122,723.66 and 66,978.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,445.86, 122,723.66 and 66,978.86 is: 100,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,445.86 : 122,723.66 = 66,978.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,445.86/122,723.66 = 66,978.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,445.86x = 122,723.66 × 66,978.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,445.86x = 8,219,890,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,890,841.83/81,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,924.60

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