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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,943.37, 122,812.93 and 29,294.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,943.37, 122,812.93 and 29,294.99 is: 43,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,943.37 : 122,812.93 = 29,294.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,943.37/122,812.93 = 29,294.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,943.37x = 122,812.93 × 29,294.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,943.37x = 3,597,803,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,803,556.22/81,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,905.98

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