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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,805.60, 122,708.40 and 48,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,805.60, 122,708.40 and 48,563.20 is: 72,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,805.60 : 122,708.40 = 48,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,805.60/122,708.40 = 48,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,805.60x = 122,708.40 × 48,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,805.60x = 5,959,112,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,112,570.88/81,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,844.80

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