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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,336.44, 121,917.12 and 53,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,336.44, 121,917.12 and 53,167.88 is: 79,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,336.44 : 121,917.12 = 53,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,336.44/121,917.12 = 53,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,336.44x = 121,917.12 × 53,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,336.44x = 6,482,074,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,074,806.11/81,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,694.60

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