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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,168.80, 121,695.60 and 31,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,168.80, 121,695.60 and 31,229.60 is: 46,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,168.80 : 121,695.60 = 31,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,168.80/121,695.60 = 31,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,168.80x = 121,695.60 × 31,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,168.80x = 3,800,504,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,504,909.76/81,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.24

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