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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,536.64, 122,323.32 and 28,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,536.64, 122,323.32 and 28,946.04 is: 43,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,536.64 : 122,323.32 = 28,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,536.64/122,323.32 = 28,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,536.64x = 122,323.32 × 28,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,536.64x = 3,540,775,713.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,775,713.65/81,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,425.58

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