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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,227.21, 121,841.32 and 53,170.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,227.21, 121,841.32 and 53,170.81 is: 79,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,227.21 : 121,841.32 = 53,170.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,227.21/121,841.32 = 53,170.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,227.21x = 121,841.32 × 53,170.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,227.21x = 6,478,401,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,401,675.87/81,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,756.55

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