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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,286.10, 121,880.55 and 41,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,286.10, 121,880.55 and 41,920.10 is: 62,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,286.10 : 121,880.55 = 41,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,286.10/121,880.55 = 41,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,286.10x = 121,880.55 × 41,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,286.10x = 5,109,244,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,244,844.06/81,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,855.09

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