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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,019.82, 154,483.50 and 81,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,019.82, 154,483.50 and 81,757.20 is: 112,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,019.82 : 154,483.50 = 81,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,019.82/154,483.50 = 81,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,019.82x = 154,483.50 × 81,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,019.82x = 12,630,138,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,138,406.20/112,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,749.14

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