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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,412.92, 112,303.98 and 49,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,412.92, 112,303.98 and 49,588.92 is: 68,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,412.92 : 112,303.98 = 49,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,412.92/112,303.98 = 49,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,412.92x = 112,303.98 × 49,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,412.92x = 5,569,033,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,033,079.90/81,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,404.78

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