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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,323.10, 121,984.65 and 41,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,323.10, 121,984.65 and 41,957.10 is: 62,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,323.10 : 121,984.65 = 41,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,323.10/121,984.65 = 41,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,323.10x = 121,984.65 × 41,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,323.10x = 5,118,122,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,122,158.52/81,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,935.65

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