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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,958.80, 122,921.40 and 22,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,958.80, 122,921.40 and 22,779.60 is: 34,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,958.80 : 122,921.40 = 22,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,958.80/122,921.40 = 22,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,958.80x = 122,921.40 × 22,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,958.80x = 2,800,100,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,100,323.44/81,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.73

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