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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,449.28, 121,928.16 and 73,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,449.28, 121,928.16 and 73,661.76 is: 110,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,449.28 : 121,928.16 = 73,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,449.28/121,928.16 = 73,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,449.28x = 121,928.16 × 73,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,449.28x = 8,981,442,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,442,859.16/81,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,270.38

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