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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,202.91, 112,082.66 and 55,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,202.91, 112,082.66 and 55,713.43 is: 76,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,202.91 : 112,082.66 = 55,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,202.91/112,082.66 = 55,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,202.91x = 112,082.66 × 55,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,202.91x = 6,244,509,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,509,432.12/81,202.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,900.07

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