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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,523.29, 122,179.67 and 36,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,523.29, 122,179.67 and 36,511.75 is: 54,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,523.29 : 122,179.67 = 36,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,523.29/122,179.67 = 36,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,523.29x = 122,179.67 × 36,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,523.29x = 4,460,993,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,993,566.12/81,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,720.48

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