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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,962.40, 122,846.40 and 73,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,962.40, 122,846.40 and 73,603.20 is: 110,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,962.40 : 122,846.40 = 73,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,962.40/122,846.40 = 73,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,962.40x = 122,846.40 × 73,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,962.40x = 9,041,888,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,888,148.48/81,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,317.51

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