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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,482.80, 122,078.40 and 66,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,482.80, 122,078.40 and 66,611.20 is: 99,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,482.80 : 122,078.40 = 66,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,482.80/122,078.40 = 66,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,482.80x = 122,078.40 × 66,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,482.80x = 8,131,788,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,788,718.08/81,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,797.61

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