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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,818.80, 122,728.20 and 73,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,818.80, 122,728.20 and 73,265.20 is: 109,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,818.80 : 122,728.20 = 73,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,818.80/122,728.20 = 73,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,818.80x = 122,728.20 × 73,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,818.80x = 8,991,706,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,706,118.64/81,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,897.80

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