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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,516.62, 122,268.98 and 22,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,516.62, 122,268.98 and 22,347.62 is: 33,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,516.62 : 122,268.98 = 22,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,516.62/122,268.98 = 22,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,516.62x = 122,268.98 × 22,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,516.62x = 2,732,420,702.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,420,702.83/81,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.80

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