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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,942.78, 122,927.13 and 29,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,942.78, 122,927.13 and 29,351.10 is: 44,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,942.78 : 122,927.13 = 29,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,942.78/122,927.13 = 29,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,942.78x = 122,927.13 × 29,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,942.78x = 3,608,046,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,046,485.34/81,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.29

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