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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,792.40, 122,429.40 and 58,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,792.40, 122,429.40 and 58,464.40 is: 87,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,792.40 : 122,429.40 = 58,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,792.40/122,429.40 = 58,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,792.40x = 122,429.40 × 58,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,792.40x = 7,157,761,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,761,413.36/81,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,511.33

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