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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,906.55, 113,065.91 and 55,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,906.55, 113,065.91 and 55,064.63 is: 76,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,906.55 : 113,065.91 = 55,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,906.55/113,065.91 = 55,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,906.55x = 113,065.91 × 55,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,906.55x = 6,225,932,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,932,499.76/81,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,012.63

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