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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,383.80, 422,097.56 and 81,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,383.80, 422,097.56 and 81,707.48 is: 122,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,383.80 : 422,097.56 = 81,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,383.80/422,097.56 = 81,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,383.80x = 422,097.56 × 81,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,383.80x = 34,488,527,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,488,527,941.75/281,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,567.57

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