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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,834.96, 112,442.82 and 65,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,834.96, 112,442.82 and 65,038.80 is: 89,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,834.96 : 112,442.82 = 65,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,834.96/112,442.82 = 65,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,834.96x = 112,442.82 × 65,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,834.96x = 7,313,146,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,146,081.42/81,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,364.57

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