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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,444.34, 122,173.80 and 22,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,444.34, 122,173.80 and 22,280.32 is: 33,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,444.34 : 122,173.80 = 22,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,444.34/122,173.80 = 22,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,444.34x = 122,173.80 × 22,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,444.34x = 2,722,071,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,071,359.62/81,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.47

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