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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,898.08, 122,842.12 and 48,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,898.08, 122,842.12 and 48,182.76 is: 72,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,898.08 : 122,842.12 = 48,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,898.08/122,842.12 = 48,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,898.08x = 122,842.12 × 48,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,898.08x = 5,918,872,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,872,385.85/81,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,271.20

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