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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,388.40, 121,985.40 and 41,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,388.40, 121,985.40 and 41,925.20 is: 62,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,388.40 : 121,985.40 = 41,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,388.40/121,985.40 = 41,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,388.40x = 121,985.40 × 41,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,388.40x = 5,114,262,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,262,292.08/81,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,837.73

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