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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,215.75, 121,823.72 and 22,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,215.75, 121,823.72 and 22,051.43 is: 33,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,215.75 : 121,823.72 = 22,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,215.75/121,823.72 = 22,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,215.75x = 121,823.72 × 22,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,215.75x = 2,686,386,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,386,514.54/81,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.16

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