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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,937.53, 122,929.38 and 74,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,937.53, 122,929.38 and 74,129.94 is: 111,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,937.53 : 122,929.38 = 74,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,937.53/122,929.38 = 74,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,937.53x = 122,929.38 × 74,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,937.53x = 9,112,747,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,747,563.64/81,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,215.80

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