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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,500.80, 122,251.20 and 34,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,500.80, 122,251.20 and 34,758.40 is: 52,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,500.80 : 122,251.20 = 34,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,500.80/122,251.20 = 34,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,500.80x = 122,251.20 × 34,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,500.80x = 4,249,256,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,256,110.08/81,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,137.60

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