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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,660.65, 112,458.37 and 73,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,660.65, 112,458.37 and 73,525.01 is: 101,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,660.65 : 112,458.37 = 73,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,660.65/112,458.37 = 73,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,660.65x = 112,458.37 × 73,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,660.65x = 8,268,502,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,502,778.83/81,660.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,254.43

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