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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,476.96, 112,269.66 and 65,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,476.96, 112,269.66 and 65,497.28 is: 90,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,476.96 : 112,269.66 = 65,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,476.96/112,269.66 = 65,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,476.96x = 112,269.66 × 65,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,476.96x = 7,353,357,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,357,356.52/81,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,250.76

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