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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,880.80, 122,821.20 and 53,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,880.80, 122,821.20 and 53,887.20 is: 80,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,880.80 : 122,821.20 = 53,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,880.80/122,821.20 = 53,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,880.80x = 122,821.20 × 53,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,880.80x = 6,618,490,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,490,568.64/81,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,830.80

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