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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,473.70, 122,121.45 and 28,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,473.70, 122,121.45 and 28,856.10 is: 43,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,473.70 : 122,121.45 = 28,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,473.70/122,121.45 = 28,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,473.70x = 122,121.45 × 28,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,473.70x = 3,523,948,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,948,773.35/81,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,252.59

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