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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,433.38, 122,150.34 and 28,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,433.38, 122,150.34 and 28,844.40 is: 43,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,433.38 : 122,150.34 = 28,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,433.38/122,150.34 = 28,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,433.38x = 122,150.34 × 28,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,433.38x = 3,523,353,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,353,267.10/81,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,266.70

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