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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,483.38, 122,154.42 and 31,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,483.38, 122,154.42 and 31,529.10 is: 47,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,483.38 : 122,154.42 = 31,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,483.38/122,154.42 = 31,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,483.38x = 122,154.42 × 31,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,483.38x = 3,851,418,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,418,923.62/81,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,266.32

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