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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,463.85, 122,141.10 and 39,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,463.85, 122,141.10 and 39,364.10 is: 59,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,463.85 : 122,141.10 = 39,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,463.85/122,141.10 = 39,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,463.85x = 122,141.10 × 39,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,463.85x = 4,807,974,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,974,474.51/81,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,019.73

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