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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,422.82, 122,191.94 and 37,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,422.82, 122,191.94 and 37,055.27 is: 55,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,422.82 : 122,191.94 = 37,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,422.82/122,191.94 = 37,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,422.82x = 122,191.94 × 37,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,422.82x = 4,527,855,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,855,726.64/81,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,609.17

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