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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,895.72, 113,077.68 and 80,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,895.72, 113,077.68 and 80,587.88 is: 111,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,895.72 : 113,077.68 = 80,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,895.72/113,077.68 = 80,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,895.72x = 113,077.68 × 80,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,895.72x = 9,112,690,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,690,506.52/81,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,271.88

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