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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,492.38, 122,213.71 and 56,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,492.38, 122,213.71 and 56,353.51 is: 84,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,492.38 : 122,213.71 = 56,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,492.38/122,213.71 = 56,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,492.38x = 122,213.71 × 56,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,492.38x = 6,887,171,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,171,528.62/81,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,513.07

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