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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,426.34, 122,146.80 and 22,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,426.34, 122,146.80 and 22,262.32 is: 33,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,426.34 : 122,146.80 = 22,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,426.34/122,146.80 = 22,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,426.34x = 122,146.80 × 22,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,426.34x = 2,719,271,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,271,148.58/81,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.47

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