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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,960.70, 122,898.77 and 37,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,960.70, 122,898.77 and 37,549.40 is: 56,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,960.70 : 122,898.77 = 37,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,960.70/122,898.77 = 37,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,960.70x = 122,898.77 × 37,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,960.70x = 4,614,775,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,775,074.24/81,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,304.73

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