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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,838.42, 121,309.53 and 54,214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,838.42, 121,309.53 and 54,214.48 is: 81,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,838.42 : 121,309.53 = 54,214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,838.42/121,309.53 = 54,214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,838.42x = 121,309.53 × 54,214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,838.42x = 6,576,733,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,733,341.28/80,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,356.53

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