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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,638.20, 122,457.30 and 34,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,638.20, 122,457.30 and 34,982.20 is: 52,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,638.20 : 122,457.30 = 34,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,638.20/122,457.30 = 34,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,638.20x = 122,457.30 × 34,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,638.20x = 4,283,825,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,825,760.06/81,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.30

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