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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,033.22, 121,540.73 and 31,078.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,033.22, 121,540.73 and 31,078.27 is: 46,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,033.22 : 121,540.73 = 31,078.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,033.22/121,540.73 = 31,078.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,033.22x = 121,540.73 × 31,078.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,033.22x = 3,777,275,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,275,622.94/81,033.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.91

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