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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,902.44, 122,854.34 and 22,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,902.44, 122,854.34 and 22,742.72 is: 34,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,902.44 : 122,854.34 = 22,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,902.44/122,854.34 = 22,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,902.44x = 122,854.34 × 22,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,902.44x = 2,794,041,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,041,127.42/81,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.26

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