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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,994.40, 122,991.60 and 54,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,994.40, 122,991.60 and 54,000.80 is: 81,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,994.40 : 122,991.60 = 54,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,994.40/122,991.60 = 54,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,994.40x = 122,991.60 × 54,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,994.40x = 6,641,644,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,644,793.28/81,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,001.20

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