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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,697.60, 122,546.88 and 29,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,697.60, 122,546.88 and 29,109.12 is: 43,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,697.60 : 122,546.88 = 29,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,697.60/122,546.88 = 29,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,697.60x = 122,546.88 × 29,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,697.60x = 3,567,231,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,231,835.55/81,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,663.85

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