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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,657.65, 112,454.24 and 73,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,657.65, 112,454.24 and 73,522.01 is: 101,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,657.65 : 112,454.24 = 73,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,657.65/112,454.24 = 73,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,657.65x = 112,454.24 × 73,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,657.65x = 8,267,860,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,860,827.94/81,657.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,250.30

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