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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,809.70, 122,714.55 and 72,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,809.70, 122,714.55 and 72,624.30 is: 108,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,809.70 : 122,714.55 = 72,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,809.70/122,714.55 = 72,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,809.70x = 122,714.55 × 72,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,809.70x = 8,912,058,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,058,293.57/81,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,936.45

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