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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,703.62, 112,759.16 and 54,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,703.62, 112,759.16 and 54,901.94 is: 75,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,703.62 : 112,759.16 = 54,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,703.62/112,759.16 = 54,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,703.62x = 112,759.16 × 54,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,703.62x = 6,190,695,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,695,798.46/81,703.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,770.15

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