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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,693.95, 122,368.71 and 37,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,693.95, 122,368.71 and 37,358.02 is: 55,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,693.95 : 122,368.71 = 37,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,693.95/122,368.71 = 37,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,693.95x = 122,368.71 × 37,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,693.95x = 4,571,452,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,452,103.71/81,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,958.27

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