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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,237.96, 121,856.76 and 22,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,237.96, 121,856.76 and 22,082.22 is: 33,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,237.96 : 121,856.76 = 22,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,237.96/121,856.76 = 22,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,237.96x = 121,856.76 × 22,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,237.96x = 2,690,867,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,867,782.81/81,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.28

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