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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,007.72, 111,860.96 and 50,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,007.72, 111,860.96 and 50,845.32 is: 70,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,007.72 : 111,860.96 = 50,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,007.72/111,860.96 = 50,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,007.72x = 111,860.96 × 50,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,007.72x = 5,687,606,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,606,306.71/81,007.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,210.67

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