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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,018.82, 111,774.78 and 50,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,018.82, 111,774.78 and 50,751.46 is: 70,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,018.82 : 111,774.78 = 50,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,018.82/111,774.78 = 50,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,018.82x = 111,774.78 × 50,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,018.82x = 5,672,733,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,733,276.18/81,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,017.48

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