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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,950.40, 122,925.60 and 81,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,950.40, 122,925.60 and 81,172.80 is: 121,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,950.40 : 122,925.60 = 81,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,950.40/122,925.60 = 81,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,950.40x = 122,925.60 × 81,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,950.40x = 9,978,215,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,215,143.68/81,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,759.20

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