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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,267.63, 112,161.30 and 49,430.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,267.63, 112,161.30 and 49,430.37 is: 68,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,267.63 : 112,161.30 = 49,430.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,267.63/112,161.30 = 49,430.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,267.63x = 112,161.30 × 49,430.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,267.63x = 5,544,174,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,174,558.68/81,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,221.19

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