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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,001.70, 121,444.90 and 31,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,001.70, 121,444.90 and 31,039.55 is: 46,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,001.70 : 121,444.90 = 31,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,001.70/121,444.90 = 31,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,001.70x = 121,444.90 × 31,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,001.70x = 3,769,595,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,595,045.80/81,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.23

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