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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,908.58, 122,840.72 and 35,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,908.58, 122,840.72 and 35,150.52 is: 52,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,908.58 : 122,840.72 = 35,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,908.58/122,840.72 = 35,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,908.58x = 122,840.72 × 35,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,908.58x = 4,317,915,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,915,185.17/81,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,716.27

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