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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,344.82, 121,995.36 and 28,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,344.82, 121,995.36 and 28,740.18 is: 43,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,344.82 : 121,995.36 = 28,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,344.82/121,995.36 = 28,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,344.82x = 121,995.36 × 28,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,344.82x = 3,506,168,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,168,605.56/81,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,102.54

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