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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,707.70, 122,561.55 and 68,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,707.70, 122,561.55 and 68,585.70 is: 102,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,707.70 : 122,561.55 = 68,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,707.70/122,561.55 = 68,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,707.70x = 122,561.55 × 68,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,707.70x = 8,405,969,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,969,699.84/81,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,878.55

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