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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,434.38, 122,151.84 and 28,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,434.38, 122,151.84 and 28,845.40 is: 43,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,434.38 : 122,151.84 = 28,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,434.38/122,151.84 = 28,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,434.38x = 122,151.84 × 28,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,434.38x = 3,523,518,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,518,685.54/81,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,268.20

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