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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,315.60, 121,973.40 and 28,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,315.60, 121,973.40 and 28,730.40 is: 43,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,315.60 : 121,973.40 = 28,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,315.60/121,973.40 = 28,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,315.60x = 121,973.40 × 28,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,315.60x = 3,504,344,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,344,571.36/81,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,095.60

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