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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,999.20, 122,962.80 and 37,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,999.20, 122,962.80 and 37,611.20 is: 56,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,999.20 : 122,962.80 = 37,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,999.20/122,962.80 = 37,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,999.20x = 122,962.80 × 37,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,999.20x = 4,624,778,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,778,463.36/81,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,400.29

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