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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,974.90, 122,870.05 and 41,881.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,974.90, 122,870.05 and 41,881.73 is: 62,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,974.90 : 122,870.05 = 41,881.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,974.90/122,870.05 = 41,881.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,974.90x = 122,870.05 × 41,881.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,974.90x = 5,146,009,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,009,540.13/81,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,775.43

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