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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,597.45, 122,399.19 and 22,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,597.45, 122,399.19 and 22,437.75 is: 33,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,597.45 : 122,399.19 = 22,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,597.45/122,399.19 = 22,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,597.45x = 122,399.19 × 22,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,597.45x = 2,746,362,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,362,425.42/81,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.45

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