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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,861.48, 122,792.23 and 22,697.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,861.48, 122,792.23 and 22,697.15 is: 34,045.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,861.48 : 122,792.23 = 22,697.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,861.48/122,792.23 = 22,697.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,861.48x = 122,792.23 × 22,697.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,861.48x = 2,787,033,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,033,913.38/81,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.73

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