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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,488.76, 122,138.54 and 30,855.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,488.76, 122,138.54 and 30,855.59 is: 46,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,488.76 : 122,138.54 = 30,855.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,488.76/122,138.54 = 30,855.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,488.76x = 122,138.54 × 30,855.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,488.76x = 3,768,656,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,656,713.44/81,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,247.56

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