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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,150.20, 121,715.70 and 21,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,150.20, 121,715.70 and 21,982.20 is: 32,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,150.20 : 121,715.70 = 21,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,150.20/121,715.70 = 21,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,150.20x = 121,715.70 × 21,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,150.20x = 2,675,578,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,578,860.54/81,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.70

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