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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,437.42, 122,234.98 and 39,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,437.42, 122,234.98 and 39,347.12 is: 59,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,437.42 : 122,234.98 = 39,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,437.42/122,234.98 = 39,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,437.42x = 122,234.98 × 39,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,437.42x = 4,809,594,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,594,426.26/81,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,058.78

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