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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,988.30, 122,982.60 and 22,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,988.30, 122,982.60 and 22,823.98 is: 34,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,988.30 : 122,982.60 = 22,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,988.30/122,982.60 = 22,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,988.30x = 122,982.60 × 22,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,988.30x = 2,806,952,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,952,180.88/81,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.01

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