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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,567.80, 122,269.08 and 55,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,567.80, 122,269.08 and 55,275.20 is: 82,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,567.80 : 122,269.08 = 55,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,567.80/122,269.08 = 55,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,567.80x = 122,269.08 × 55,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,567.80x = 6,758,447,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,447,850.82/81,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,856.81

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