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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,760.43, 112,756.59 and 53,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,760.43, 112,756.59 and 53,052.68 is: 73,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,760.43 : 112,756.59 = 53,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,760.43/112,756.59 = 53,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,760.43x = 112,756.59 × 53,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,760.43x = 5,982,039,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,039,569.05/81,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,165.46

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