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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,497.36, 122,205.72 and 28,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,497.36, 122,205.72 and 28,898.96 is: 43,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,497.36 : 122,205.72 = 28,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,497.36/122,205.72 = 28,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,497.36x = 122,205.72 × 28,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,497.36x = 3,531,618,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,618,214.05/81,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,334.14

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