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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,804.80, 122,581.95 and 55,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,804.80, 122,581.95 and 55,051.61 is: 82,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,804.80 : 122,581.95 = 55,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,804.80/122,581.95 = 55,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,804.80x = 122,581.95 × 55,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,804.80x = 6,748,333,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,333,704.44/81,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,493.13

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