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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,805.40, 122,636.10 and 55,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,805.40, 122,636.10 and 55,424.60 is: 83,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,805.40 : 122,636.10 = 55,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,805.40/122,636.10 = 55,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,805.40x = 122,636.10 × 55,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,805.40x = 6,797,056,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,056,788.06/81,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,088.12

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