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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,444.60, 122,166.90 and 28,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,444.60, 122,166.90 and 28,859.40 is: 43,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,444.60 : 122,166.90 = 28,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,444.60/122,166.90 = 28,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,444.60x = 122,166.90 × 28,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,444.60x = 3,525,663,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,663,433.86/81,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,289.10

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