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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,884.20, 122,819.82 and 29,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,884.20, 122,819.82 and 29,288.20 is: 43,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,884.20 : 122,819.82 = 29,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,884.20/122,819.82 = 29,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,884.20x = 122,819.82 × 29,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,884.20x = 3,597,171,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,171,452.12/81,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,929.98

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