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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,965.76, 113,131.17 and 53,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,965.76, 113,131.17 and 53,655 is: 74,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,965.76 : 113,131.17 = 53,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,965.76/113,131.17 = 53,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,965.76x = 113,131.17 × 53,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,965.76x = 6,070,052,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,052,926.35/81,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,055.96

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