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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,434.88, 122,158.80 and 34,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,434.88, 122,158.80 and 34,688.16 is: 52,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,434.88 : 122,158.80 = 34,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,434.88/122,158.80 = 34,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,434.88x = 122,158.80 × 34,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,434.88x = 4,237,463,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,463,999.81/81,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,035.00

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