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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,209.80, 121,929.90 and 50,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,209.80, 121,929.90 and 50,105.80 is: 75,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,209.80 : 121,929.90 = 50,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,209.80/121,929.90 = 50,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,209.80x = 121,929.90 × 50,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,209.80x = 6,109,395,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,395,183.42/81,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,229.78

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