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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,525.26, 122,285 and 22,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,525.26, 122,285 and 22,359.98 is: 33,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,525.26 : 122,285 = 22,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,525.26/122,285 = 22,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,525.26x = 122,285 × 22,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,525.26x = 2,734,290,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,290,154.30/81,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.18

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