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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,164.80, 121,664.40 and 54,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,164.80, 121,664.40 and 54,872.20 is: 82,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,164.80 : 121,664.40 = 54,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,164.80/121,664.40 = 54,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,164.80x = 121,664.40 × 54,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,164.80x = 6,675,993,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,993,289.68/81,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,252.32

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