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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,919.80, 122,879.70 and 29,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,919.80, 122,879.70 and 29,334.60 is: 44,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,919.80 : 122,879.70 = 29,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,919.80/122,879.70 = 29,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,919.80x = 122,879.70 × 29,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,919.80x = 3,604,626,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,626,847.62/81,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.90

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