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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,907.20, 122,860.80 and 29,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,907.20, 122,860.80 and 29,318.40 is: 43,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,907.20 : 122,860.80 = 29,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,907.20/122,860.80 = 29,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,907.20x = 122,860.80 × 29,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,907.20x = 3,602,082,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,082,078.72/81,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,977.60

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