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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,172.46, 112,052.49 and 49,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,172.46, 112,052.49 and 49,351.52 is: 68,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,172.46 : 112,052.49 = 49,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,172.46/112,052.49 = 49,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,172.46x = 112,052.49 × 49,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,172.46x = 5,529,960,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,960,796.35/81,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,126.07

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