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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,428.40, 122,045.40 and 41,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,428.40, 122,045.40 and 41,965.20 is: 62,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,428.40 : 122,045.40 = 41,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,428.40/122,045.40 = 41,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,428.40x = 122,045.40 × 41,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,428.40x = 5,121,659,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,659,620.08/81,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,897.71

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