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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,817.20, 122,725.80 and 73,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,817.20, 122,725.80 and 73,004.40 is: 109,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,817.20 : 122,725.80 = 73,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,817.20/122,725.80 = 73,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,817.20x = 122,725.80 × 73,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,817.20x = 8,959,523,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,523,393.52/81,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,506.60

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