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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,996.96, 122,919.84 and 32,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,996.96, 122,919.84 and 32,111.04 is: 48,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,996.96 : 122,919.84 = 32,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,996.96/122,919.84 = 32,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,996.96x = 122,919.84 × 32,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,996.96x = 3,947,083,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,083,899.03/81,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.95

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