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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,372.40, 122,058.60 and 42,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,372.40, 122,058.60 and 42,006.40 is: 63,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,372.40 : 122,058.60 = 42,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,372.40/122,058.60 = 42,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,372.40x = 122,058.60 × 42,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,372.40x = 5,127,242,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,242,375.04/81,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,009.60

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