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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,426.30, 122,139.45 and 34,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,426.30, 122,139.45 and 34,683.90 is: 52,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,426.30 : 122,139.45 = 34,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,426.30/122,139.45 = 34,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,426.30x = 122,139.45 × 34,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,426.30x = 4,236,272,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,272,469.86/81,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,025.85

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