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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,995.70, 122,993.55 and 72,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,995.70, 122,993.55 and 72,810.30 is: 109,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,995.70 : 122,993.55 = 72,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,995.70/122,993.55 = 72,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,995.70x = 122,993.55 × 72,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,995.70x = 8,955,197,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,197,273.57/81,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,215.45

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