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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,969.60, 122,954.40 and 48,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,969.60, 122,954.40 and 48,727.20 is: 73,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,969.60 : 122,954.40 = 48,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,969.60/122,954.40 = 48,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,969.60x = 122,954.40 × 48,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,969.60x = 5,991,223,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,223,639.68/81,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,090.80

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