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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,598.26, 112,613.67 and 54,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,598.26, 112,613.67 and 54,796.56 is: 75,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,598.26 : 112,613.67 = 54,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,598.26/112,613.67 = 54,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,598.26x = 112,613.67 × 54,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,598.26x = 6,170,841,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,841,724.98/81,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,624.67

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