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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,751.10, 122,630.70 and 42,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,751.10, 122,630.70 and 42,385.10 is: 63,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,751.10 : 122,630.70 = 42,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,751.10/122,630.70 = 42,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,751.10x = 122,630.70 × 42,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,751.10x = 5,197,714,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,714,482.57/81,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,579.75

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