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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,162.82, 112,147.77 and 62,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,162.82, 112,147.77 and 62,461.54 is: 86,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,162.82 : 112,147.77 = 62,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,162.82/112,147.77 = 62,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,162.82x = 112,147.77 × 62,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,162.82x = 7,004,922,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,922,421.77/81,162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,307.04

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