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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,846.42, 122,046.82 and 71,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,846.42, 122,046.82 and 71,891.92 is: 107,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,846.42 : 122,046.82 = 71,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,846.42/122,046.82 = 71,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,846.42x = 122,046.82 × 71,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,846.42x = 8,774,180,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,180,219.69/81,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,202.98

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