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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,006.72, 111,783.96 and 50,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,006.72, 111,783.96 and 50,790.75 is: 70,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,006.72 : 111,783.96 = 50,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,006.72/111,783.96 = 50,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,006.72x = 111,783.96 × 50,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,006.72x = 5,677,591,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,591,166.37/81,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,087.90

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