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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,339.55, 121,991.10 and 53,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,339.55, 121,991.10 and 53,455.30 is: 80,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,339.55 : 121,991.10 = 53,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,339.55/121,991.10 = 53,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,339.55x = 121,991.10 × 53,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,339.55x = 6,521,070,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,070,847.83/81,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,170.97

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