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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,960.40, 122,940.60 and 74,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,960.40, 122,940.60 and 74,702.80 is: 112,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,960.40 : 122,940.60 = 74,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,960.40/122,940.60 = 74,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,960.40x = 122,940.60 × 74,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,960.40x = 9,184,007,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,007,053.68/81,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,054.20

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