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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,908.64, 122,869.44 and 35,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,908.64, 122,869.44 and 35,149.68 is: 52,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,908.64 : 122,869.44 = 35,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,908.64/122,869.44 = 35,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,908.64x = 122,869.44 × 35,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,908.64x = 4,318,821,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,821,497.78/81,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,727.30

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