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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,472.20, 122,208.30 and 74,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,472.20, 122,208.30 and 74,473.80 is: 111,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,472.20 : 122,208.30 = 74,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,472.20/122,208.30 = 74,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,472.20x = 122,208.30 × 74,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,472.20x = 9,101,316,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,316,492.54/81,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,710.70

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