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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,770.10, 122,659.20 and 42,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,770.10, 122,659.20 and 42,404.10 is: 63,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,770.10 : 122,659.20 = 42,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,770.10/122,659.20 = 42,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,770.10x = 122,659.20 × 42,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,770.10x = 5,201,252,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,252,982.72/81,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,608.25

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