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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,498.60, 122,247.90 and 56,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,498.60, 122,247.90 and 56,615.40 is: 84,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,498.60 : 122,247.90 = 56,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,498.60/122,247.90 = 56,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,498.60x = 122,247.90 × 56,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,498.60x = 6,921,113,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,113,757.66/81,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,923.10

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