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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,324.90, 122,004.42 and 28,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,324.90, 122,004.42 and 28,021.68 is: 42,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,324.90 : 122,004.42 = 28,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,324.90/122,004.42 = 28,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,324.90x = 122,004.42 × 28,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,324.90x = 3,418,768,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,768,815.83/81,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,038.40

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