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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,446.76, 122,205 and 42,031.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,446.76, 122,205 and 42,031.55 is: 63,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,446.76 : 122,205 = 42,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,446.76/122,205 = 42,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,446.76x = 122,205 × 42,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,446.76x = 5,136,464,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,464,956.73/81,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,065.31

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