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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,322.40, 121,983.60 and 53,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,322.40, 121,983.60 and 53,418.80 is: 80,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,322.40 : 121,983.60 = 53,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,322.40/121,983.60 = 53,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,322.40x = 121,983.60 × 53,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,322.40x = 6,516,217,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,217,531.68/81,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,128.20

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