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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,655.90, 122,495.01 and 29,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,655.90, 122,495.01 and 29,052.70 is: 43,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,655.90 : 122,495.01 = 29,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,655.90/122,495.01 = 29,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,655.90x = 122,495.01 × 29,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,655.90x = 3,558,810,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,810,777.03/81,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,583.02

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