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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,424.60, 122,136.90 and 60,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,424.60, 122,136.90 and 60,429.40 is: 90,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,424.60 : 122,136.90 = 60,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,424.60/122,136.90 = 60,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,424.60x = 122,136.90 × 60,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,424.60x = 7,380,659,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,659,584.86/81,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,644.10

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