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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,036.36, 111,780.60 and 53,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,036.36, 111,780.60 and 53,813.70 is: 74,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,036.36 : 111,780.60 = 53,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,036.36/111,780.60 = 53,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,036.36x = 111,780.60 × 53,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,036.36x = 6,015,327,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,327,674.22/81,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,229.98

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