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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,795.35, 122,758.64 and 42,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,795.35, 122,758.64 and 42,363.74 is: 63,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,795.35 : 122,758.64 = 42,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,795.35/122,758.64 = 42,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,795.35x = 122,758.64 × 42,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,795.35x = 5,200,515,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,515,361.66/81,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,579.59

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