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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,505.96, 122,016.54 and 72,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,505.96, 122,016.54 and 72,953.08 is: 109,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,505.96 : 122,016.54 = 72,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,505.96/122,016.54 = 72,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,505.96x = 122,016.54 × 72,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,505.96x = 8,901,482,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,482,403.94/81,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,212.66

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