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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,997.40, 122,996.10 and 44,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,997.40, 122,996.10 and 44,672.60 is: 67,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,997.40 : 122,996.10 = 44,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,997.40/122,996.10 = 44,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,997.40x = 122,996.10 × 44,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,997.40x = 5,494,555,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,555,576.86/81,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,008.90

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