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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,648.09, 122,486.49 and 37,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,648.09, 122,486.49 and 37,279.33 is: 55,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,648.09 : 122,486.49 = 37,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,648.09/122,486.49 = 37,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,648.09x = 122,486.49 × 37,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,648.09x = 4,566,214,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,214,281.25/81,648.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.55

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