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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,454.33, 122,177.05 and 22,285.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,454.33, 122,177.05 and 22,285.73 is: 33,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,454.33 : 122,177.05 = 22,285.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,454.33/122,177.05 = 22,285.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,454.33x = 122,177.05 × 22,285.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,454.33x = 2,722,804,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,804,026.18/81,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.37

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