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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,908.55, 112,990.45 and 56,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,908.55, 112,990.45 and 56,370.58 is: 77,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,908.55 : 112,990.45 = 56,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,908.55/112,990.45 = 56,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,908.55x = 112,990.45 × 56,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,908.55x = 6,369,337,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,337,200.96/81,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,761.57

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