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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,963.20, 122,944.80 and 40,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,963.20, 122,944.80 and 40,404.80 is: 60,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,963.20 : 122,944.80 = 40,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,963.20/122,944.80 = 40,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,963.20x = 122,944.80 × 40,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,963.20x = 4,967,560,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,560,055.04/81,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,607.20

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