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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,830.40, 122,648.40 and 34,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,830.40, 122,648.40 and 34,445.40 is: 51,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,830.40 : 122,648.40 = 34,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,830.40/122,648.40 = 34,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,830.40x = 122,648.40 × 34,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,830.40x = 4,224,673,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,673,197.36/81,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,627.18

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