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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,860.59, 122,837.96 and 34,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,860.59, 122,837.96 and 34,471.95 is: 51,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,860.59 : 122,837.96 = 34,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,860.59/122,837.96 = 34,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,860.59x = 122,837.96 × 34,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,860.59x = 4,234,464,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,464,015.22/81,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,727.75

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