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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,429.57, 122,202.07 and 37,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,429.57, 122,202.07 and 37,062.02 is: 55,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,429.57 : 122,202.07 = 37,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,429.57/122,202.07 = 37,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,429.57x = 122,202.07 × 37,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,429.57x = 4,529,055,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,055,775.23/81,429.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,619.30

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