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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,606.40, 122,312.40 and 34,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,606.40, 122,312.40 and 34,221.40 is: 51,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,606.40 : 122,312.40 = 34,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,606.40/122,312.40 = 34,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,606.40x = 122,312.40 × 34,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,606.40x = 4,185,701,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,701,565.36/81,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,291.34

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