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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,998.92, 122,902.80 and 37,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,998.92, 122,902.80 and 37,630.36 is: 56,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,998.92 : 122,902.80 = 37,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,998.92/122,902.80 = 37,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,998.92x = 122,902.80 × 37,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,998.92x = 4,624,876,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,876,609.01/81,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,401.68

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