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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,665.69, 122,249.75 and 65,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,665.69, 122,249.75 and 65,722.46 is: 98,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,665.69 : 122,249.75 = 65,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,665.69/122,249.75 = 65,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,665.69x = 122,249.75 × 65,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,665.69x = 8,034,553,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,553,364.52/81,665.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,383.47

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