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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,418.80, 122,257.80 and 55,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,418.80, 122,257.80 and 55,239.60 is: 82,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,418.80 : 122,257.80 = 55,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,418.80/122,257.80 = 55,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,418.80x = 122,257.80 × 55,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,418.80x = 6,753,471,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,471,968.88/81,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,947.33

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