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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,756.22, 112,753.33 and 53,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,756.22, 112,753.33 and 53,047.60 is: 73,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,756.22 : 112,753.33 = 53,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,756.22/112,753.33 = 53,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,756.22x = 112,753.33 × 53,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,756.22x = 5,981,293,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,293,548.51/81,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,160.10

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