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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,519.70, 122,218.80 and 42,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,519.70, 122,218.80 and 42,105.10 is: 63,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,519.70 : 122,218.80 = 42,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,519.70/122,218.80 = 42,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,519.70x = 122,218.80 × 42,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,519.70x = 5,146,034,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,034,795.88/81,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,126.27

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