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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,981.60, 122,972.40 and 81,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,981.60, 122,972.40 and 81,463.20 is: 122,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,981.60 : 122,972.40 = 81,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,981.60/122,972.40 = 81,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,981.60x = 122,972.40 × 81,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,981.60x = 10,017,725,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,725,215.68/81,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,194.80

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