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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,950.52, 122,848.02 and 29,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,950.52, 122,848.02 and 29,332.92 is: 43,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,950.52 : 122,848.02 = 29,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,950.52/122,848.02 = 29,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,950.52x = 122,848.02 × 29,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,950.52x = 3,603,491,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,491,142.82/81,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971.55

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