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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,995.23, 122,914.41 and 32,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,995.23, 122,914.41 and 32,058.73 is: 48,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,995.23 : 122,914.41 = 32,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,995.23/122,914.41 = 32,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,995.23x = 122,914.41 × 32,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,995.23x = 3,940,479,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,479,883.30/81,995.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,057.43

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