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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,795.60, 122,693.40 and 72,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,795.60, 122,693.40 and 72,464.40 is: 108,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,795.60 : 122,693.40 = 72,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,795.60/122,693.40 = 72,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,795.60x = 122,693.40 × 72,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,795.60x = 8,890,903,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,903,614.96/81,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,696.60

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