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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,737.70, 122,606.55 and 29,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,737.70, 122,606.55 and 29,148.90 is: 43,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,737.70 : 122,606.55 = 29,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,737.70/122,606.55 = 29,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,737.70x = 122,606.55 × 29,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,737.70x = 3,573,846,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,846,065.30/81,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,723.35

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