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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,969.20, 122,953.80 and 40,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,969.20, 122,953.80 and 40,410.80 is: 60,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,969.20 : 122,953.80 = 40,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,969.20/122,953.80 = 40,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,969.20x = 122,953.80 × 40,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,969.20x = 4,968,661,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,661,421.04/81,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,616.20

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