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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,444.60, 122,123.70 and 28,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,444.60, 122,123.70 and 28,855.80 is: 43,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,444.60 : 122,123.70 = 28,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,444.60/122,123.70 = 28,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,444.60x = 122,123.70 × 28,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,444.60x = 3,523,977,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,977,062.46/81,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,268.39

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