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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,837.20, 122,755.80 and 68,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,837.20, 122,755.80 and 68,715.20 is: 103,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,837.20 : 122,755.80 = 68,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,837.20/122,755.80 = 68,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,837.20x = 122,755.80 × 68,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,837.20x = 8,435,189,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,189,348.16/81,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,072.80

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