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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,391.72, 112,234.98 and 60,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,391.72, 112,234.98 and 60,215.08 is: 83,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,391.72 : 112,234.98 = 60,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,391.72/112,234.98 = 60,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,391.72x = 112,234.98 × 60,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,391.72x = 6,758,238,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,238,299.50/81,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,033.49

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