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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,885.44, 122,829.60 and 29,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,885.44, 122,829.60 and 29,332.64 is: 43,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,885.44 : 122,829.60 = 29,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,885.44/122,829.60 = 29,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,885.44x = 122,829.60 × 29,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,885.44x = 3,602,916,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,916,438.14/81,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.48

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