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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,898.74, 122,848.80 and 22,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,898.74, 122,848.80 and 22,739.03 is: 34,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,898.74 : 122,848.80 = 22,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,898.74/122,848.80 = 22,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,898.74x = 122,848.80 × 22,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,898.74x = 2,793,461,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,461,934.42/81,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.73

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