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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,732.78, 122,370.75 and 44,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,732.78, 122,370.75 and 44,158.23 is: 66,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,732.78 : 122,370.75 = 44,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,732.78/122,370.75 = 44,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,732.78x = 122,370.75 × 44,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,732.78x = 5,403,675,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,675,723.77/81,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,113.94

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