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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,705.48, 437,632.02 and 81,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,705.48, 437,632.02 and 81,343.42 is: 122,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,705.48 : 437,632.02 = 81,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,705.48/437,632.02 = 81,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,705.48x = 437,632.02 × 81,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,705.48x = 35,598,485,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,598,485,208.31/291,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,035.71

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