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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,037.58, 111,862.50 and 60,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,037.58, 111,862.50 and 60,952.46 is: 84,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,037.58 : 111,862.50 = 60,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,037.58/111,862.50 = 60,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,037.58x = 111,862.50 × 60,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,037.58x = 6,818,294,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,294,556.75/81,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,137.44

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