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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,053.84, 121,592.91 and 28,454.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,053.84, 121,592.91 and 28,454.06 is: 42,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,053.84 : 121,592.91 = 28,454.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,053.84/121,592.91 = 28,454.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,053.84x = 121,592.91 × 28,454.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,053.84x = 3,459,811,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,811,956.71/81,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,685.36

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