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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,966.40, 122,776.80 and 73,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,966.40, 122,776.80 and 73,211.20 is: 109,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,966.40 : 122,776.80 = 73,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,966.40/122,776.80 = 73,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,966.40x = 122,776.80 × 73,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,966.40x = 8,988,636,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,636,860.16/81,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,662.46

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