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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,831.96, 112,438.71 and 65,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,831.96, 112,438.71 and 65,035.80 is: 89,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,831.96 : 112,438.71 = 65,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,831.96/112,438.71 = 65,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,831.96x = 112,438.71 × 65,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,831.96x = 7,312,541,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,541,455.82/81,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,360.46

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