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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,356.39, 112,312.59 and 51,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,356.39, 112,312.59 and 51,158.34 is: 70,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,356.39 : 112,312.59 = 51,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,356.39/112,312.59 = 51,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,356.39x = 112,312.59 × 51,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,356.39x = 5,745,725,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,725,665.50/81,356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,624.15

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