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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,870.96, 112,492.32 and 65,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,870.96, 112,492.32 and 65,074.80 is: 89,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,870.96 : 112,492.32 = 65,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,870.96/112,492.32 = 65,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,870.96x = 112,492.32 × 65,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,870.96x = 7,320,415,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,415,225.54/81,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,414.06

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