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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,430.60, 122,145.90 and 28,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,430.60, 122,145.90 and 28,845.40 is: 43,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,430.60 : 122,145.90 = 28,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,430.60/122,145.90 = 28,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,430.60x = 122,145.90 × 28,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,430.60x = 3,523,347,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,347,343.86/81,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,268.10

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