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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,456.72, 122,240.44 and 44,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,456.72, 122,240.44 and 44,028.28 is: 66,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,456.72 : 122,240.44 = 44,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,456.72/122,240.44 = 44,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,456.72x = 122,240.44 × 44,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,456.72x = 5,382,036,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,036,319.64/81,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,072.34

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