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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,097.40, 121,652.25 and 21,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,097.40, 121,652.25 and 21,932.20 is: 32,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,097.40 : 121,652.25 = 21,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,097.40/121,652.25 = 21,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,097.40x = 121,652.25 × 21,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,097.40x = 2,668,101,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,101,547.27/81,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.96

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