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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,842.84, 122,766.90 and 22,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,842.84, 122,766.90 and 22,679.08 is: 34,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,842.84 : 122,766.90 = 22,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,842.84/122,766.90 = 22,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,842.84x = 122,766.90 × 22,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,842.84x = 2,784,240,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,240,346.45/81,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.35

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