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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,401.30, 122,162.70 and 41,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,401.30, 122,162.70 and 41,938.10 is: 62,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,401.30 : 122,162.70 = 41,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,401.30/122,162.70 = 41,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,401.30x = 122,162.70 × 41,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,401.30x = 5,123,271,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,271,528.87/81,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,938.45

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