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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,833.96, 121,128.99 and 81,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,833.96, 121,128.99 and 81,310.22 is: 112,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,833.96 : 121,128.99 = 81,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,833.96/121,128.99 = 81,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,833.96x = 121,128.99 × 81,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,833.96x = 9,849,024,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,024,825.28/87,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,132.31

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