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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,607.40, 122,411.10 and 31,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,607.40, 122,411.10 and 31,005.80 is: 46,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,607.40 : 122,411.10 = 31,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,607.40/122,411.10 = 31,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,607.40x = 122,411.10 × 31,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,607.40x = 3,795,454,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,454,084.38/81,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,508.70

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