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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,755.36, 122,632.80 and 22,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,755.36, 122,632.80 and 22,590.88 is: 33,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,755.36 : 122,632.80 = 22,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,755.36/122,632.80 = 22,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,755.36x = 122,632.80 × 22,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,755.36x = 2,770,382,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,382,868.86/81,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.25

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