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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,018.70, 111,775.98 and 50,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,018.70, 111,775.98 and 50,805.28 is: 70,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,018.70 : 111,775.98 = 50,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,018.70/111,775.98 = 50,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,018.70x = 111,775.98 × 50,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,018.70x = 5,678,809,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,809,961.17/81,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,092.58

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