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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,670.98, 122,495.31 and 22,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,670.98, 122,495.31 and 22,498.14 is: 33,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,670.98 : 122,495.31 = 22,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,670.98/122,495.31 = 22,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,670.98x = 122,495.31 × 22,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,670.98x = 2,755,916,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,916,633.72/81,670.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.14

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