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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,844.80, 122,637.60 and 52,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,844.80, 122,637.60 and 52,209.60 is: 78,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,844.80 : 122,637.60 = 52,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,844.80/122,637.60 = 52,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,844.80x = 122,637.60 × 52,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,844.80x = 6,402,860,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,860,040.96/81,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,231.73

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