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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,973.20, 122,959.80 and 73,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,973.20, 122,959.80 and 73,678.80 is: 110,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,973.20 : 122,959.80 = 73,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,973.20/122,959.80 = 73,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,973.20x = 122,959.80 × 73,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,973.20x = 9,059,530,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,530,512.24/81,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,518.20

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