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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,023.38, 121,577.75 and 41,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,023.38, 121,577.75 and 41,580.49 is: 62,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,023.38 : 121,577.75 = 41,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,023.38/121,577.75 = 41,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,023.38x = 121,577.75 × 41,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,023.38x = 5,055,262,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,262,418.10/81,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,392.64

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