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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,354.98, 112,310.55 and 51,156.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,354.98, 112,310.55 and 51,156.97 is: 70,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,354.98 : 112,310.55 = 51,156.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,354.98/112,310.55 = 51,156.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,354.98x = 112,310.55 × 51,156.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,354.98x = 5,745,467,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,467,156.26/81,354.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,622.19

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