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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,789.68, 122,710.44 and 29,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,789.68, 122,710.44 and 29,198 is: 43,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,789.68 : 122,710.44 = 29,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,789.68/122,710.44 = 29,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,789.68x = 122,710.44 × 29,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,789.68x = 3,582,899,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,899,427.12/81,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,806.25

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