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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,843.10, 112,905.33 and 53,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,843.10, 112,905.33 and 53,160.82 is: 73,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,843.10 : 112,905.33 = 53,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,843.10/112,905.33 = 53,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,843.10x = 112,905.33 × 53,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,843.10x = 6,002,139,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,139,925.17/81,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,337.15

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