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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,506.07, 122,259.56 and 37,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,506.07, 122,259.56 and 37,101.76 is: 55,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,506.07 : 122,259.56 = 37,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,506.07/122,259.56 = 37,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,506.07x = 122,259.56 × 37,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,506.07x = 4,536,044,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,044,852.83/81,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,652.85

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