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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,650.07, 122,482.80 and 31,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,650.07, 122,482.80 and 31,734 is: 47,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,650.07 : 122,482.80 = 31,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,650.07/122,482.80 = 31,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,650.07x = 122,482.80 × 31,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,650.07x = 3,886,869,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,869,175.20/81,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,603.99

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