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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,719.48, 122,665.08 and 72,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,719.48, 122,665.08 and 72,419.06 is: 108,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,719.48 : 122,665.08 = 72,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,719.48/122,665.08 = 72,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,719.48x = 122,665.08 × 72,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,719.48x = 8,883,290,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,290,366.66/81,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,704.68

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