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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,510.84, 112,552.20 and 51,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,510.84, 112,552.20 and 51,344.82 is: 70,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,510.84 : 112,552.20 = 51,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,510.84/112,552.20 = 51,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,510.84x = 112,552.20 × 51,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,510.84x = 5,778,972,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,972,449.60/81,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,898.21

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