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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,344.40, 122,016.60 and 53,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,344.40, 122,016.60 and 53,440.80 is: 80,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,344.40 : 122,016.60 = 53,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,344.40/122,016.60 = 53,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,344.40x = 122,016.60 × 53,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,344.40x = 6,520,664,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,664,717.28/81,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,161.20

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