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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,817.20, 122,725.44 and 22,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,817.20, 122,725.44 and 22,652.28 is: 33,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,817.20 : 122,725.44 = 22,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,817.20/122,725.44 = 22,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,817.20x = 122,725.44 × 22,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,817.20x = 2,780,011,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,011,030.00/81,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.32

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