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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,865.44, 122,798.16 and 54,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,865.44, 122,798.16 and 54,156.96 is: 81,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,865.44 : 122,798.16 = 54,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,865.44/122,798.16 = 54,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,865.44x = 122,798.16 × 54,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,865.44x = 6,650,375,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,375,039.19/81,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,235.44

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