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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,051.84, 121,589.91 and 28,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,051.84, 121,589.91 and 28,452.06 is: 42,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,051.84 : 121,589.91 = 28,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,051.84/121,589.91 = 28,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,051.84x = 121,589.91 × 28,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,051.84x = 3,459,483,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,483,414.71/81,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.36

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