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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,453.16, 122,179.74 and 22,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,453.16, 122,179.74 and 22,286.44 is: 33,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,453.16 : 122,179.74 = 22,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,453.16/122,179.74 = 22,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,453.16x = 122,179.74 × 22,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,453.16x = 2,722,951,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,951,444.73/81,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.66

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