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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,621.74, 122,498.22 and 42,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,621.74, 122,498.22 and 42,190.40 is: 63,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,621.74 : 122,498.22 = 42,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,621.74/122,498.22 = 42,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,621.74x = 122,498.22 × 42,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,621.74x = 5,168,248,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,248,901.09/81,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,319.51

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