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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,740.79, 112,815.66 and 68,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,740.79, 112,815.66 and 68,107.20 is: 93,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,740.79 : 112,815.66 = 68,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,740.79/112,815.66 = 68,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,740.79x = 112,815.66 × 68,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,740.79x = 7,683,558,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,558,718.75/81,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,999.08

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