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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,961.79, 122,869.74 and 32,030.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,961.79, 122,869.74 and 32,030.53 is: 48,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,961.79 : 122,869.74 = 32,030.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,961.79/122,869.74 = 32,030.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,961.79x = 122,869.74 × 32,030.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,961.79x = 3,935,582,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,582,706.10/81,961.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,017.29

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