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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,730.72, 122,529.76 and 29,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,730.72, 122,529.76 and 29,111.52 is: 43,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,730.72 : 122,529.76 = 29,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,730.72/122,529.76 = 29,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,730.72x = 122,529.76 × 29,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,730.72x = 3,567,027,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,027,558.84/81,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,643.66

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