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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,340.80, 122,011.20 and 28,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,340.80, 122,011.20 and 28,750.20 is: 43,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,340.80 : 122,011.20 = 28,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,340.80/122,011.20 = 28,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,340.80x = 122,011.20 × 28,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,340.80x = 3,507,846,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,846,402.24/81,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,125.30

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