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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,430.80, 122,146.20 and 34,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,430.80, 122,146.20 and 34,688.40 is: 52,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,430.80 : 122,146.20 = 34,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,430.80/122,146.20 = 34,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,430.80x = 122,146.20 × 34,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,430.80x = 4,237,056,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,056,244.08/81,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,032.60

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