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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,034.40, 121,551.60 and 53,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,034.40, 121,551.60 and 53,040.80 is: 79,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,034.40 : 121,551.60 = 53,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,034.40/121,551.60 = 53,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,034.40x = 121,551.60 × 53,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,034.40x = 6,447,194,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,194,105.28/81,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,561.20

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