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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,866.26, 122,799.39 and 29,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,866.26, 122,799.39 and 29,272.56 is: 43,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,866.26 : 122,799.39 = 29,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,866.26/122,799.39 = 29,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,866.26x = 122,799.39 × 29,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,866.26x = 3,594,651,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,651,897.74/81,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,908.83

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