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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,172.60, 121,759.71 and 22,009.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,172.60, 121,759.71 and 22,009.39 is: 33,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,172.60 : 121,759.71 = 22,009.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,172.60/121,759.71 = 22,009.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,172.60x = 121,759.71 × 22,009.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,172.60x = 2,679,856,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,856,943.68/81,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,014.30

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