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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,941.60, 122,912.40 and 29,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,941.60, 122,912.40 and 29,332.10 is: 43,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,941.60 : 122,912.40 = 29,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,941.60/122,912.40 = 29,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,941.60x = 122,912.40 × 29,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,941.60x = 3,605,278,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,278,808.04/81,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.15

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