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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,403.40, 122,007.90 and 41,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,403.40, 122,007.90 and 41,940.20 is: 62,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,403.40 : 122,007.90 = 41,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,403.40/122,007.90 = 41,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,403.40x = 122,007.90 × 41,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,403.40x = 5,117,035,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,035,727.58/81,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,860.22

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