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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,507.84, 122,263.04 and 37,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,507.84, 122,263.04 and 37,132.80 is: 55,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,507.84 : 122,263.04 = 37,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,507.84/122,263.04 = 37,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,507.84x = 122,263.04 × 37,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,507.84x = 4,539,969,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,969,011.71/81,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,699.78

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