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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,607.40, 122,403.90 and 22,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,607.40, 122,403.90 and 22,437.80 is: 33,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,607.40 : 122,403.90 = 22,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,607.40/122,403.90 = 22,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,607.40x = 122,403.90 × 22,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,607.40x = 2,746,474,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,474,227.42/81,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.72

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