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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,243.41, 121,815.90 and 53,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,243.41, 121,815.90 and 53,129.52 is: 79,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,243.41 : 121,815.90 = 53,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,243.41/121,815.90 = 53,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,243.41x = 121,815.90 × 53,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,243.41x = 6,472,020,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,020,295.37/81,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,662.10

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