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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,457.98, 122,111.24 and 31,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,457.98, 122,111.24 and 31,570.62 is: 47,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,457.98 : 122,111.24 = 31,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,457.98/122,111.24 = 31,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,457.98x = 122,111.24 × 31,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,457.98x = 3,855,127,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,127,397.92/81,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,326.58

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