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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,610.60, 122,415.90 and 29,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,610.60, 122,415.90 and 29,079.40 is: 43,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,610.60 : 122,415.90 = 29,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,610.60/122,415.90 = 29,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,610.60x = 122,415.90 × 29,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,610.60x = 3,559,780,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,780,922.46/81,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,619.10

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