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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,911.37, 122,913.98 and 34,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,911.37, 122,913.98 and 34,522.73 is: 51,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,911.37 : 122,913.98 = 34,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,911.37/122,913.98 = 34,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,911.37x = 122,913.98 × 34,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,911.37x = 4,243,325,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,325,357.58/81,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,803.86

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