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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,005.40, 121,410.90 and 41,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,005.40, 121,410.90 and 41,542.20 is: 62,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,005.40 : 121,410.90 = 41,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,005.40/121,410.90 = 41,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,005.40x = 121,410.90 × 41,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,005.40x = 5,043,675,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,675,889.98/81,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,263.45

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