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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,692.28, 122,471.46 and 29,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,692.28, 122,471.46 and 29,071.80 is: 43,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,692.28 : 122,471.46 = 29,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,692.28/122,471.46 = 29,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,692.28x = 122,471.46 × 29,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,692.28x = 3,560,465,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,465,790.83/81,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,583.87

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