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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,950.30, 122,934.96 and 28,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,950.30, 122,934.96 and 28,625.78 is: 42,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,950.30 : 122,934.96 = 28,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,950.30/122,934.96 = 28,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,950.30x = 122,934.96 × 28,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,950.30x = 3,519,108,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,108,504.59/81,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,941.99

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