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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,772.40, 122,658.60 and 53,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,772.40, 122,658.60 and 53,778.80 is: 80,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,772.40 : 122,658.60 = 53,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,772.40/122,658.60 = 53,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,772.40x = 122,658.60 × 53,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,772.40x = 6,596,432,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,432,317.68/81,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,668.20

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