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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,536.86, 112,416.71 and 52,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,536.86, 112,416.71 and 52,805.76 is: 72,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,536.86 : 112,416.71 = 52,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,536.86/112,416.71 = 52,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,536.86x = 112,416.71 × 52,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,536.86x = 5,936,249,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,249,419.69/81,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,804.49

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