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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,966.90, 122,950.35 and 53,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,966.90, 122,950.35 and 53,973.30 is: 80,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,966.90 : 122,950.35 = 53,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,966.90/122,950.35 = 53,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,966.90x = 122,950.35 × 53,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,966.90x = 6,636,036,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,036,125.66/81,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,959.95

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