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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,475.72, 122,194.44 and 24,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,475.72, 122,194.44 and 24,538.39 is: 36,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,475.72 : 122,194.44 = 24,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,475.72/122,194.44 = 24,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,475.72x = 122,194.44 × 24,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,475.72x = 2,998,454,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,454,519.07/81,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.82

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