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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,635.72, 122,484.36 and 55,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,635.72, 122,484.36 and 55,586.12 is: 83,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,635.72 : 122,484.36 = 55,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,635.72/122,484.36 = 55,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,635.72x = 122,484.36 × 55,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,635.72x = 6,808,430,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,430,333.08/81,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,400.14

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