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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,105.12, 121,676.40 and 28,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,105.12, 121,676.40 and 28,514.88 is: 42,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,105.12 : 121,676.40 = 28,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,105.12/121,676.40 = 28,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,105.12x = 121,676.40 × 28,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,105.12x = 3,469,587,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,587,944.83/81,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,778.90

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