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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,909.72, 122,850.84 and 22,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,909.72, 122,850.84 and 22,751.36 is: 34,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,909.72 : 122,850.84 = 22,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,909.72/122,850.84 = 22,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,909.72x = 122,850.84 × 22,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,909.72x = 2,795,023,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,023,687.14/81,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,123.22

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