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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,172.63, 112,051.35 and 69,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,172.63, 112,051.35 and 69,796.45 is: 96,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,172.63 : 112,051.35 = 69,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,172.63/112,051.35 = 69,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,172.63x = 112,051.35 × 69,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,172.63x = 7,820,786,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,786,447.71/81,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,347.58

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