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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,967.40, 122,922.30 and 37,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,967.40, 122,922.30 and 37,615.40 is: 56,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,967.40 : 122,922.30 = 37,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,967.40/122,922.30 = 37,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,967.40x = 122,922.30 × 37,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,967.40x = 4,623,771,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,771,483.42/81,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,409.88

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