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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,982.80, 122,974.20 and 29,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,982.80, 122,974.20 and 29,397.60 is: 44,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,982.80 : 122,974.20 = 29,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,982.80/122,974.20 = 29,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,982.80x = 122,974.20 × 29,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,982.80x = 3,615,146,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,146,341.92/81,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,096.40

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