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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,644.34, 122,447.86 and 22,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,644.34, 122,447.86 and 22,485.18 is: 33,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,644.34 : 122,447.86 = 22,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,644.34/122,447.86 = 22,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,644.34x = 122,447.86 × 22,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,644.34x = 2,753,262,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,262,172.71/81,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.63

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