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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,793.60, 122,690.40 and 72,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,793.60, 122,690.40 and 72,462.40 is: 108,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,793.60 : 122,690.40 = 72,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,793.60/122,690.40 = 72,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,793.60x = 122,690.40 × 72,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,793.60x = 8,890,440,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,440,840.96/81,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,693.60

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