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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,805.55, 122,583.08 and 55,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,805.55, 122,583.08 and 55,052.36 is: 82,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,805.55 : 122,583.08 = 55,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,805.55/122,583.08 = 55,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,805.55x = 122,583.08 × 55,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,805.55x = 6,748,487,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,487,881.26/81,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,494.25

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