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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,971.70, 122,957.55 and 73,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,971.70, 122,957.55 and 73,677.30 is: 110,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,971.70 : 122,957.55 = 73,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,971.70/122,957.55 = 73,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,971.70x = 122,957.55 × 73,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,971.70x = 9,059,180,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,180,298.62/81,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,515.95

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