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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,381.60, 122,072.40 and 28,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,381.60, 122,072.40 and 28,796.40 is: 43,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,381.60 : 122,072.40 = 28,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,381.60/122,072.40 = 28,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,381.60x = 122,072.40 × 28,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,381.60x = 3,515,245,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,245,659.36/81,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,194.60

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