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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,936.78, 122,930.69 and 29,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,936.78, 122,930.69 and 29,346.72 is: 44,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,936.78 : 122,930.69 = 29,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,936.78/122,930.69 = 29,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,936.78x = 122,930.69 × 29,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,936.78x = 3,607,612,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,612,392.10/81,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,029.22

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