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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,126.39, 442,640.07 and 81,915.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,126.39, 442,640.07 and 81,915.97 is: 122,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,126.39 : 442,640.07 = 81,915.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,126.39/442,640.07 = 81,915.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,126.39x = 442,640.07 × 81,915.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,126.39x = 36,259,290,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,259,290,694.92/295,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,860.21

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