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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,659.42, 122,441.45 and 31,681.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,659.42, 122,441.45 and 31,681.11 is: 47,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,659.42 : 122,441.45 = 31,681.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,659.42/122,441.45 = 31,681.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,659.42x = 122,441.45 × 31,681.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,659.42x = 3,879,081,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,081,046.01/81,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,503.17

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