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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,666.40, 122,402.40 and 34,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,666.40, 122,402.40 and 34,281.40 is: 51,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,666.40 : 122,402.40 = 34,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,666.40/122,402.40 = 34,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,666.40x = 122,402.40 × 34,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,666.40x = 4,196,125,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,125,635.36/81,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.30

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