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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,640.40, 122,453.40 and 22,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,640.40, 122,453.40 and 22,470.80 is: 33,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,640.40 : 122,453.40 = 22,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,640.40/122,453.40 = 22,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,640.40x = 122,453.40 × 22,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,640.40x = 2,751,625,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,625,860.72/81,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.22

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