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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,844.20, 122,766.30 and 29,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,844.20, 122,766.30 and 29,255.40 is: 43,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,844.20 : 122,766.30 = 29,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,844.20/122,766.30 = 29,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,844.20x = 122,766.30 × 29,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,844.20x = 3,591,577,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,577,213.02/81,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.10

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