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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,689.73, 122,542.14 and 31,773.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,689.73, 122,542.14 and 31,773.61 is: 47,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,689.73 : 122,542.14 = 31,773.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,689.73/122,542.14 = 31,773.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,689.73x = 122,542.14 × 31,773.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,689.73x = 3,893,606,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,606,164.93/81,689.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.35

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