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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,334.90, 122,002.56 and 53,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,334.90, 122,002.56 and 53,278.48 is: 79,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,334.90 : 122,002.56 = 53,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,334.90/122,002.56 = 53,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,334.90x = 122,002.56 × 53,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,334.90x = 6,500,110,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,110,952.91/81,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,917.86

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