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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,651.15, 122,445.64 and 48,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,651.15, 122,445.64 and 48,380.60 is: 72,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,651.15 : 122,445.64 = 48,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,651.15/122,445.64 = 48,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,651.15x = 122,445.64 × 48,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,651.15x = 5,923,993,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,993,530.58/81,651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,552.48

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