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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,618.02, 112,524.58 and 53,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,618.02, 112,524.58 and 53,274.50 is: 73,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,618.02 : 112,524.58 = 53,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,618.02/112,524.58 = 53,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,618.02x = 112,524.58 × 53,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,618.02x = 5,994,690,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,690,737.21/81,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,448.13

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