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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,752.40, 122,628.60 and 56,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,752.40, 122,628.60 and 56,739.60 is: 85,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,752.40 : 122,628.60 = 56,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,752.40/122,628.60 = 56,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,752.40x = 122,628.60 × 56,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,752.40x = 6,957,897,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,897,712.56/81,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,109.40

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