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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,495.60, 122,243.40 and 50,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,495.60, 122,243.40 and 50,002.80 is: 75,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,495.60 : 122,243.40 = 50,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,495.60/122,243.40 = 50,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,495.60x = 122,243.40 × 50,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,495.60x = 6,112,512,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,512,281.52/81,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,004.20

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