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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,572.92, 122,403.94 and 31,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,572.92, 122,403.94 and 31,654.96 is: 47,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,572.92 : 122,403.94 = 31,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,572.92/122,403.94 = 31,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,572.92x = 122,403.94 × 31,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,572.92x = 3,874,691,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,691,824.54/81,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,499.73

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