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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,563.84, 122,323.20 and 55,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,563.84, 122,323.20 and 55,428.80 is: 83,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,563.84 : 122,323.20 = 55,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,563.84/122,323.20 = 55,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,563.84x = 122,323.20 × 55,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,563.84x = 6,780,228,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,228,188.16/81,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,127.87

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