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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,083.36, 111,806.72 and 52,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,083.36, 111,806.72 and 52,736.48 is: 72,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,083.36 : 111,806.72 = 52,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,083.36/111,806.72 = 52,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,083.36x = 111,806.72 × 52,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,083.36x = 5,896,292,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,292,853.15/81,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718.90

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