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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,156.80, 121,652.40 and 54,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,156.80, 121,652.40 and 54,864.20 is: 82,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,156.80 : 121,652.40 = 54,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,156.80/121,652.40 = 54,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,156.80x = 121,652.40 × 54,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,156.80x = 6,674,361,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,361,604.08/81,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,240.32

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