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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,095.97, 121,630.74 and 28,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,095.97, 121,630.74 and 28,493.17 is: 42,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,095.97 : 121,630.74 = 28,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,095.97/121,630.74 = 28,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,095.97x = 121,630.74 × 28,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,095.97x = 3,465,645,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,645,352.05/81,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,735.11

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