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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,348.40, 122,042.60 and 28,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,348.40, 122,042.60 and 28,041.20 is: 42,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,348.40 : 122,042.60 = 28,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,348.40/122,042.60 = 28,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,348.40x = 122,042.60 × 28,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,348.40x = 3,422,220,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,220,955.12/81,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,068.69

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