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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,305.32, 121,957.97 and 53,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,305.32, 121,957.97 and 53,596.84 is: 80,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,305.32 : 121,957.97 = 53,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,305.32/121,957.97 = 53,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,305.32x = 121,957.97 × 53,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,305.32x = 6,536,561,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,561,804.81/81,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,395.25

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