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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,670.98, 122,342.43 and 37,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,670.98, 122,342.43 and 37,236.60 is: 55,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,670.98 : 122,342.43 = 37,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,670.98/122,342.43 = 37,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,670.98x = 122,342.43 × 37,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,670.98x = 4,555,616,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,616,527.89/81,670.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,780.12

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