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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,966.40, 122,920.80 and 29,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,966.40, 122,920.80 and 29,377.60 is: 44,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,966.40 : 122,920.80 = 29,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,966.40/122,920.80 = 29,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,966.40x = 122,920.80 × 29,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,966.40x = 3,611,118,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,118,094.08/81,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.08

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