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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,792.40, 122,688.60 and 53,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,792.40, 122,688.60 and 53,798.80 is: 80,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,792.40 : 122,688.60 = 53,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,792.40/122,688.60 = 53,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,792.40x = 122,688.60 × 53,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,792.40x = 6,600,499,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,499,453.68/81,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,698.20

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