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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,491.40, 122,237.10 and 74,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,491.40, 122,237.10 and 74,274.30 is: 111,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,491.40 : 122,237.10 = 74,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,491.40/122,237.10 = 74,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,491.40x = 122,237.10 × 74,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,491.40x = 9,079,075,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,075,036.53/81,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,411.45

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