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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,832.63, 112,890.90 and 53,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,832.63, 112,890.90 and 53,150.26 is: 73,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,832.63 : 112,890.90 = 53,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,832.63/112,890.90 = 53,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,832.63x = 112,890.90 × 53,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,832.63x = 6,000,180,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,180,686.63/81,832.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,322.59

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