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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,779.40, 122,669.10 and 53,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,779.40, 122,669.10 and 53,785.80 is: 80,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,779.40 : 122,669.10 = 53,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,779.40/122,669.10 = 53,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,779.40x = 122,669.10 × 53,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,779.40x = 6,597,855,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,855,678.78/81,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,678.70

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