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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,644.76, 122,494.41 and 31,726.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,644.76, 122,494.41 and 31,726.49 is: 47,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,644.76 : 122,494.41 = 31,726.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,644.76/122,494.41 = 31,726.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,644.76x = 122,494.41 × 31,726.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,644.76x = 3,886,317,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,317,061.45/81,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,600.32

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