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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,380.70, 112,230.43 and 55,842.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,380.70, 112,230.43 and 55,842.01 is: 77,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,380.70 : 112,230.43 = 55,842.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,380.70/112,230.43 = 55,842.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,380.70x = 112,230.43 × 55,842.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,380.70x = 6,267,172,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,172,374.18/81,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,010.55

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