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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,036.96, 121,331.52 and 41,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,036.96, 121,331.52 and 41,508.96 is: 62,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,036.96 : 121,331.52 = 41,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,036.96/121,331.52 = 41,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,036.96x = 121,331.52 × 41,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,036.96x = 5,036,345,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,345,210.42/81,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,148.74

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