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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,447.40, 122,171.10 and 26,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,447.40, 122,171.10 and 26,043.40 is: 39,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,447.40 : 122,171.10 = 26,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,447.40/122,171.10 = 26,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,447.40x = 122,171.10 × 26,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,447.40x = 3,181,750,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,750,825.74/81,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.10

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