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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,771.17, 122,704.34 and 34,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,771.17, 122,704.34 and 34,382.84 is: 51,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,771.17 : 122,704.34 = 34,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,771.17/122,704.34 = 34,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,771.17x = 122,704.34 × 34,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,771.17x = 4,218,923,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,923,161.96/81,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.26

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