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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,484.80, 122,227.20 and 34,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,484.80, 122,227.20 and 34,742.40 is: 52,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,484.80 : 122,227.20 = 34,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,484.80/122,227.20 = 34,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,484.80x = 122,227.20 × 34,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,484.80x = 4,246,466,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,466,273.28/81,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.60

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