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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,423.55, 122,117.10 and 53,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,423.55, 122,117.10 and 53,539.30 is: 80,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,423.55 : 122,117.10 = 53,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,423.55/122,117.10 = 53,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,423.55x = 122,117.10 × 53,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,423.55x = 6,538,064,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,064,052.03/81,423.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,296.97

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