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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,759.10, 122,642.70 and 42,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,759.10, 122,642.70 and 42,393.10 is: 63,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,759.10 : 122,642.70 = 42,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,759.10/122,642.70 = 42,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,759.10x = 122,642.70 × 42,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,759.10x = 5,199,204,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,204,245.37/81,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,591.75

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