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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,292.40, 121,841.40 and 41,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,292.40, 121,841.40 and 41,829.20 is: 62,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,292.40 : 121,841.40 = 41,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,292.40/121,841.40 = 41,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,292.40x = 121,841.40 × 41,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,292.40x = 5,096,528,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,528,288.88/81,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,693.79

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