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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,471.68, 122,207.62 and 22,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,471.68, 122,207.62 and 22,307.86 is: 33,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,471.68 : 122,207.62 = 22,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,471.68/122,207.62 = 22,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,471.68x = 122,207.62 × 22,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,471.68x = 2,726,190,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,190,477.89/81,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.82

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