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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,610.74, 122,153.67 and 42,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,610.74, 122,153.67 and 42,114.06 is: 63,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,610.74 : 122,153.67 = 42,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,610.74/122,153.67 = 42,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,610.74x = 122,153.67 × 42,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,610.74x = 5,144,386,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,386,987.60/81,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,035.66

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