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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,635.54, 122,500.56 and 34,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,635.54, 122,500.56 and 34,246.40 is: 51,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,635.54 : 122,500.56 = 34,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,635.54/122,500.56 = 34,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,635.54x = 122,500.56 × 34,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,635.54x = 4,195,203,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,203,177.98/81,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,389.42

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