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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,056.98, 121,519.86 and 31,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,056.98, 121,519.86 and 31,111.57 is: 46,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,056.98 : 121,519.86 = 31,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,056.98/121,519.86 = 31,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,056.98x = 121,519.86 × 31,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,056.98x = 3,780,673,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,673,630.78/81,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.17

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