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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,317.76, 112,226.84 and 51,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,317.76, 112,226.84 and 51,126.22 is: 70,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,317.76 : 112,226.84 = 51,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,317.76/112,226.84 = 51,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,317.76x = 112,226.84 × 51,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,317.76x = 5,737,734,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,734,111.74/81,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,559.42

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