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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,730.76, 112,851.43 and 65,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,730.76, 112,851.43 and 65,885.94 is: 90,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,730.76 : 112,851.43 = 65,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,730.76/112,851.43 = 65,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,730.76x = 112,851.43 × 65,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,730.76x = 7,435,322,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,322,381.18/81,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,973.37

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