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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,970.60, 122,955.90 and 29,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,970.60, 122,955.90 and 29,439.40 is: 44,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,970.60 : 122,955.90 = 29,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,970.60/122,955.90 = 29,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,970.60x = 122,955.90 × 29,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,970.60x = 3,619,747,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,747,922.46/81,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.10

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