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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,486.80, 122,230.20 and 34,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,486.80, 122,230.20 and 34,744.40 is: 52,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,486.80 : 122,230.20 = 34,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,486.80/122,230.20 = 34,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,486.80x = 122,230.20 × 34,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,486.80x = 4,246,814,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,814,960.88/81,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,116.60

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