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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,431.82, 122,205.47 and 37,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,431.82, 122,205.47 and 37,064.30 is: 55,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,431.82 : 122,205.47 = 37,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,431.82/122,205.47 = 37,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,431.82x = 122,205.47 × 37,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,431.82x = 4,529,459,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,459,405.37/81,431.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.72

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