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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,966.60, 122,949.90 and 29,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,966.60, 122,949.90 and 29,435.40 is: 44,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,966.60 : 122,949.90 = 29,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,966.60/122,949.90 = 29,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,966.60x = 122,949.90 × 29,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,966.60x = 3,619,079,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,079,486.46/81,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.10

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