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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,630.20, 122,445.30 and 72,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,630.20, 122,445.30 and 72,444.80 is: 108,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,630.20 : 122,445.30 = 72,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,630.20/122,445.30 = 72,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,630.20x = 122,445.30 × 72,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,630.20x = 8,870,525,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,525,269.44/81,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,667.20

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