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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,323.80, 121,985.70 and 56,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,323.80, 121,985.70 and 56,440.60 is: 84,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,323.80 : 121,985.70 = 56,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,323.80/121,985.70 = 56,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,323.80x = 121,985.70 × 56,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,323.80x = 6,884,946,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,946,099.42/81,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,660.90

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