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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,951.80, 122,765.70 and 72,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,951.80, 122,765.70 and 72,210.20 is: 108,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,951.80 : 122,765.70 = 72,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,951.80/122,765.70 = 72,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,951.80x = 122,765.70 × 72,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,951.80x = 8,864,935,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,935,750.14/81,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,172.56

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