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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,973.80, 122,960.70 and 59,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,973.80, 122,960.70 and 59,682.60 is: 89,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,973.80 : 122,960.70 = 59,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,973.80/122,960.70 = 59,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,973.80x = 122,960.70 × 59,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,973.80x = 7,338,614,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,614,273.82/81,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,523.90

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