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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,320.60, 121,980.90 and 41,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,320.60, 121,980.90 and 41,954.60 is: 62,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,320.60 : 121,980.90 = 41,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,320.60/121,980.90 = 41,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,320.60x = 121,980.90 × 41,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,320.60x = 5,117,659,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,659,867.14/81,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,931.90

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