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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,628.40, 122,413.80 and 29,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,628.40, 122,413.80 and 29,039.60 is: 43,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,628.40 : 122,413.80 = 29,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,628.40/122,413.80 = 29,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,628.40x = 122,413.80 × 29,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,628.40x = 3,554,847,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,847,786.48/81,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,549.15

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