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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,797.16, 122,643.18 and 34,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,797.16, 122,643.18 and 34,443.12 is: 51,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,797.16 : 122,643.18 = 34,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,797.16/122,643.18 = 34,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,797.16x = 122,643.18 × 34,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,797.16x = 4,224,213,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,213,765.92/81,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,642.55

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