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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,421.70, 122,132.55 and 49,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,421.70, 122,132.55 and 49,928.90 is: 74,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,421.70 : 122,132.55 = 49,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,421.70/122,132.55 = 49,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,421.70x = 122,132.55 × 49,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,421.70x = 6,097,943,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,943,875.70/81,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,893.35

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