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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,347.60, 122,021.40 and 28,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,347.60, 122,021.40 and 28,762.40 is: 43,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,347.60 : 122,021.40 = 28,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,347.60/122,021.40 = 28,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,347.60x = 122,021.40 × 28,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,347.60x = 3,509,628,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,628,315.36/81,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,143.60

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