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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,645.60, 122,468.40 and 29,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,645.60, 122,468.40 and 29,114.40 is: 43,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,645.60 : 122,468.40 = 29,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,645.60/122,468.40 = 29,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,645.60x = 122,468.40 × 29,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,645.60x = 3,565,593,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,593,984.96/81,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,671.60

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