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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,446.80, 122,191.80 and 28,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,446.80, 122,191.80 and 28,850.80 is: 43,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,446.80 : 122,191.80 = 28,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,446.80/122,191.80 = 28,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,446.80x = 122,191.80 × 28,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,446.80x = 3,525,331,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,331,183.44/81,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,283.85

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