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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,483.20, 122,159.03 and 28,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,483.20, 122,159.03 and 28,863.98 is: 43,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,483.20 : 122,159.03 = 28,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,483.20/122,159.03 = 28,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,483.20x = 122,159.03 × 28,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,483.20x = 3,525,995,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,995,043.62/81,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,272.67

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