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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,228.56, 121,749.54 and 50,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,228.56, 121,749.54 and 50,847.34 is: 76,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,228.56 : 121,749.54 = 50,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,228.56/121,749.54 = 50,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,228.56x = 121,749.54 × 50,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,228.56x = 6,190,640,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,640,255.22/81,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,212.61

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