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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,023.60, 121,492.20 and 34,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,023.60, 121,492.20 and 34,223.60 is: 51,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,023.60 : 121,492.20 = 34,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,023.60/121,492.20 = 34,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,023.60x = 121,492.20 × 34,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,023.60x = 4,157,900,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,900,455.92/81,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,317.15

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