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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,636.12, 112,662.88 and 54,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,636.12, 112,662.88 and 54,365.44 is: 75,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,636.12 : 112,662.88 = 54,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,636.12/112,662.88 = 54,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,636.12x = 112,662.88 × 54,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,636.12x = 6,124,967,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,967,042.87/81,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,027.66

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