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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,713.41, 122,585.55 and 28,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,713.41, 122,585.55 and 28,403.35 is: 42,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,713.41 : 122,585.55 = 28,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,713.41/122,585.55 = 28,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,713.41x = 122,585.55 × 28,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,713.41x = 3,481,840,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,840,281.59/81,713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,610.39

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