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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,457.30, 122,295.30 and 52,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,457.30, 122,295.30 and 52,005.70 is: 78,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,457.30 : 122,295.30 = 52,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,457.30/122,295.30 = 52,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,457.30x = 122,295.30 × 52,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,457.30x = 6,360,052,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,052,683.21/81,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,078.36

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