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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,429.30, 122,165.55 and 28,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,429.30, 122,165.55 and 28,833.30 is: 43,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,429.30 : 122,165.55 = 28,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,429.30/122,165.55 = 28,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,429.30x = 122,165.55 × 28,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,429.30x = 3,522,435,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,435,952.82/81,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,257.60

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