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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,832.13, 112,890.21 and 53,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,832.13, 112,890.21 and 53,149.76 is: 73,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,832.13 : 112,890.21 = 53,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,832.13/112,890.21 = 53,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,832.13x = 112,890.21 × 53,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,832.13x = 6,000,087,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,087,567.85/81,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,321.90

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