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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,514.89, 122,248.62 and 31,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,514.89, 122,248.62 and 31,583.85 is: 47,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,514.89 : 122,248.62 = 31,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,514.89/122,248.62 = 31,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,514.89x = 122,248.62 × 31,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,514.89x = 3,861,082,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,082,076.79/81,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,366.59

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