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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,602.98, 122,391.51 and 31,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,602.98, 122,391.51 and 31,705.90 is: 47,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,602.98 : 122,391.51 = 31,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,602.98/122,391.51 = 31,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,602.98x = 122,391.51 × 31,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,602.98x = 3,880,532,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,532,976.91/81,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553.81

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