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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,396.78, 112,336.83 and 49,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,396.78, 112,336.83 and 49,584.30 is: 68,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,396.78 : 112,336.83 = 49,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,396.78/112,336.83 = 49,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,396.78x = 112,336.83 × 49,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,396.78x = 5,570,143,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,143,079.77/81,396.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,431.98

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