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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,325.69, 112,298.72 and 51,161.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,325.69, 112,298.72 and 51,161.49 is: 70,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,325.69 : 112,298.72 = 51,161.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,325.69/112,298.72 = 51,161.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,325.69x = 112,298.72 × 51,161.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,325.69x = 5,745,369,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,369,584.49/81,325.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,646.43

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