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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,542.16, 122,379.66 and 42,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,542.16, 122,379.66 and 42,110.82 is: 63,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,542.16 : 122,379.66 = 42,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,542.16/122,379.66 = 42,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,542.16x = 122,379.66 × 42,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,542.16x = 5,153,507,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,507,833.92/81,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,200.53

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