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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,638.80, 122,384.24 and 29,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,638.80, 122,384.24 and 29,035.96 is: 43,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,638.80 : 122,384.24 = 29,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,638.80/122,384.24 = 29,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,638.80x = 122,384.24 × 29,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,638.80x = 3,553,543,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,543,140.17/81,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,527.63

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