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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,882.40, 122,823.60 and 72,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,882.40, 122,823.60 and 72,205.60 is: 108,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,882.40 : 122,823.60 = 72,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,882.40/122,823.60 = 72,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,882.40x = 122,823.60 × 72,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,882.40x = 8,868,551,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,551,732.16/81,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,308.40

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