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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,655.40, 122,494.26 and 29,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,655.40, 122,494.26 and 29,052.20 is: 43,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,655.40 : 122,494.26 = 29,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,655.40/122,494.26 = 29,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,655.40x = 122,494.26 × 29,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,655.40x = 3,558,727,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,727,740.37/81,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,582.27

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