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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,777.20, 122,608.20 and 37,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,777.20, 122,608.20 and 37,425.20 is: 56,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,777.20 : 122,608.20 = 37,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,777.20/122,608.20 = 37,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,777.20x = 122,608.20 × 37,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,777.20x = 4,588,636,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,636,406.64/81,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,111.44

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