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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,669.76, 122,446.72 and 31,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,669.76, 122,446.72 and 31,707.74 is: 47,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,669.76 : 122,446.72 = 31,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,669.76/122,446.72 = 31,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,669.76x = 122,446.72 × 31,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,669.76x = 3,882,508,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,508,761.61/81,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,539.12

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