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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,963.40, 122,945.10 and 81,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,963.40, 122,945.10 and 81,185.80 is: 121,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,963.40 : 122,945.10 = 81,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,963.40/122,945.10 = 81,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,963.40x = 122,945.10 × 81,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,963.40x = 9,981,396,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,396,299.58/81,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,778.70

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