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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,423.63, 122,135.72 and 28,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,423.63, 122,135.72 and 28,834.65 is: 43,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,423.63 : 122,135.72 = 28,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,423.63/122,135.72 = 28,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,423.63x = 122,135.72 × 28,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,423.63x = 3,521,740,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,740,594.52/81,423.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,252.07

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