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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,860.84, 122,838.33 and 34,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,860.84, 122,838.33 and 34,472.19 is: 51,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,860.84 : 122,838.33 = 34,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,860.84/122,838.33 = 34,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,860.84x = 122,838.33 × 34,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,860.84x = 4,234,506,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,506,251.04/81,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,728.11

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