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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,457.80, 122,186.70 and 39,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,457.80, 122,186.70 and 39,370.20 is: 59,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,457.80 : 122,186.70 = 39,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,457.80/122,186.70 = 39,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,457.80x = 122,186.70 × 39,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,457.80x = 4,810,514,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,514,816.34/81,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,055.30

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