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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,436.32, 122,212.22 and 37,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,436.32, 122,212.22 and 37,068.80 is: 55,629.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,436.32 : 122,212.22 = 37,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,436.32/122,212.22 = 37,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,436.32x = 122,212.22 × 37,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,436.32x = 4,530,259,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,259,544.33/81,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.47

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