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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,452.63, 112,404.62 and 49,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,452.63, 112,404.62 and 49,621.50 is: 68,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,452.63 : 112,404.62 = 49,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,452.63/112,404.62 = 49,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,452.63x = 112,404.62 × 49,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,452.63x = 5,577,685,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,685,851.33/81,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,477.66

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