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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,172.90, 112,053.09 and 49,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,172.90, 112,053.09 and 49,351.96 is: 68,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,172.90 : 112,053.09 = 49,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,172.90/112,053.09 = 49,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,172.90x = 112,053.09 × 49,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,172.90x = 5,530,039,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,039,615.56/81,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,126.67

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