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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,970.92, 122,902.38 and 32,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,970.92, 122,902.38 and 32,056.56 is: 48,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,970.92 : 122,902.38 = 32,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,970.92/122,902.38 = 32,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,970.92x = 122,902.38 × 32,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,970.92x = 3,939,827,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,827,518.61/81,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.72

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