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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,676.12, 122,350.10 and 37,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,676.12, 122,350.10 and 37,241.74 is: 55,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,676.12 : 122,350.10 = 37,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,676.12/122,350.10 = 37,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,676.12x = 122,350.10 × 37,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,676.12x = 4,556,530,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,530,613.17/81,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,787.79

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