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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,282.40, 121,826.40 and 41,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,282.40, 121,826.40 and 41,819.20 is: 62,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,282.40 : 121,826.40 = 41,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,282.40/121,826.40 = 41,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,282.40x = 121,826.40 × 41,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,282.40x = 5,094,682,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,682,586.88/81,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,678.79

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