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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,812.40, 122,718.60 and 81,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,812.40, 122,718.60 and 81,229.20 is: 121,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,812.40 : 122,718.60 = 81,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,812.40/122,718.60 = 81,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,812.40x = 122,718.60 × 81,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,812.40x = 9,968,333,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,333,703.12/81,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,843.80

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