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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,399.90, 122,034.65 and 38,683.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,399.90, 122,034.65 and 38,683.89 is: 57,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,399.90 : 122,034.65 = 38,683.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,399.90/122,034.65 = 38,683.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,399.90x = 122,034.65 × 38,683.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,399.90x = 4,720,774,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,774,783.37/81,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,994.85

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