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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,920.40, 122,880.60 and 55,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,920.40, 122,880.60 and 55,676.40 is: 83,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,920.40 : 122,880.60 = 55,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,920.40/122,880.60 = 55,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,920.40x = 122,880.60 × 55,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,920.40x = 6,841,549,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,549,437.84/81,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,514.60

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