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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,778.95, 122,543.24 and 55,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,778.95, 122,543.24 and 55,025.86 is: 82,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,778.95 : 122,543.24 = 55,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,778.95/122,543.24 = 55,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,778.95x = 122,543.24 × 55,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,778.95x = 6,743,047,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,047,168.19/81,778.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,454.56

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