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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,991.98, 122,909.54 and 32,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,991.98, 122,909.54 and 32,055.48 is: 48,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,991.98 : 122,909.54 = 32,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,991.98/122,909.54 = 32,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,991.98x = 122,909.54 × 32,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,991.98x = 3,939,924,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,924,141.00/81,991.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.56

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