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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,267.60, 121,852.80 and 41,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,267.60, 121,852.80 and 41,901.60 is: 62,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,267.60 : 121,852.80 = 41,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,267.60/121,852.80 = 41,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,267.60x = 121,852.80 × 41,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,267.60x = 5,105,827,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,827,284.48/81,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,827.34

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