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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,662.70, 122,504.99 and 29,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,662.70, 122,504.99 and 29,072.64 is: 43,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,662.70 : 122,504.99 = 29,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,662.70/122,504.99 = 29,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,662.70x = 122,504.99 × 29,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,662.70x = 3,561,543,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,543,327.11/81,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.85

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