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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,334.40, 122,001.60 and 53,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,334.40, 122,001.60 and 53,430.80 is: 80,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,334.40 : 122,001.60 = 53,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,334.40/122,001.60 = 53,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,334.40x = 122,001.60 × 53,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,334.40x = 6,518,643,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,643,089.28/81,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,146.20

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