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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,451.80, 122,199.30 and 28,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,451.80, 122,199.30 and 28,855.80 is: 43,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,451.80 : 122,199.30 = 28,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,451.80/122,199.30 = 28,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,451.80x = 122,199.30 × 28,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,451.80x = 3,526,158,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,158,560.94/81,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,291.35

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