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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,541.69, 122,395.46 and 56,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,541.69, 122,395.46 and 56,242.96 is: 84,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,541.69 : 122,395.46 = 56,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,541.69/122,395.46 = 56,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,541.69x = 122,395.46 × 56,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,541.69x = 6,883,882,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,882,373.76/81,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,421.63

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