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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,468.90, 122,211.78 and 22,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,468.90, 122,211.78 and 22,304.56 is: 33,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,468.90 : 122,211.78 = 22,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,468.90/122,211.78 = 22,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,468.90x = 122,211.78 × 22,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,468.90x = 2,725,879,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,879,979.72/81,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.15

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