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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,954.40, 122,931.60 and 72,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,954.40, 122,931.60 and 72,331.60 is: 108,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,954.40 : 122,931.60 = 72,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,954.40/122,931.60 = 72,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,954.40x = 122,931.60 × 72,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,954.40x = 8,891,839,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,839,318.56/81,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,497.40

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