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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,500.03, 122,231.31 and 22,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,500.03, 122,231.31 and 22,340.30 is: 33,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,500.03 : 122,231.31 = 22,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,500.03/122,231.31 = 22,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,500.03x = 122,231.31 × 22,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,500.03x = 2,730,684,134.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,684,134.79/81,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.31

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