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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,434.78, 122,167.53 and 30,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,434.78, 122,167.53 and 30,848.96 is: 46,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,434.78 : 122,167.53 = 30,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,434.78/122,167.53 = 30,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,434.78x = 122,167.53 × 30,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,434.78x = 3,768,740,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,740,751.11/81,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.25

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