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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,504.20, 122,256.30 and 72,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,504.20, 122,256.30 and 72,318.80 is: 108,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,504.20 : 122,256.30 = 72,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,504.20/122,256.30 = 72,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,504.20x = 122,256.30 × 72,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,504.20x = 8,841,428,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,428,908.44/81,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,478.20

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