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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,470.80, 122,206.20 and 71,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,470.80, 122,206.20 and 71,621.20 is: 107,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,470.80 : 122,206.20 = 71,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,470.80/122,206.20 = 71,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,470.80x = 122,206.20 × 71,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,470.80x = 8,752,554,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,554,691.44/81,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,431.80

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