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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,791.80, 122,706.09 and 28,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,791.80, 122,706.09 and 28,486.24 is: 42,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,791.80 : 122,706.09 = 28,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,791.80/122,706.09 = 28,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,791.80x = 122,706.09 × 28,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,791.80x = 3,495,434,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,434,822.44/81,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,735.76

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