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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,309.27, 112,210.27 and 50,271.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,309.27, 112,210.27 and 50,271.29 is: 69,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,309.27 : 112,210.27 = 50,271.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,309.27/112,210.27 = 50,271.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,309.27x = 112,210.27 × 50,271.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,309.27x = 5,640,954,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,954,337.42/81,309.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,376.52

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