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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,498.72, 122,222.76 and 39,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,498.72, 122,222.76 and 39,352.59 is: 59,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,498.72 : 122,222.76 = 39,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,498.72/122,222.76 = 39,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,498.72x = 122,222.76 × 39,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,498.72x = 4,809,782,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,782,359.13/81,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,016.66

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