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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,018.82, 154,482.12 and 81,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,018.82, 154,482.12 and 81,756.20 is: 112,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,018.82 : 154,482.12 = 81,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,018.82/154,482.12 = 81,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,018.82x = 154,482.12 × 81,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,018.82x = 12,629,871,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,871,485.35/112,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,747.77

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