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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,986.70, 122,980.05 and 72,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,986.70, 122,980.05 and 72,801.30 is: 109,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,986.70 : 122,980.05 = 72,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,986.70/122,980.05 = 72,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,986.70x = 122,980.05 × 72,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,986.70x = 8,953,107,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,107,514.07/81,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,201.95

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