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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,536.78, 112,521.90 and 49,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,536.78, 112,521.90 and 49,266.92 is: 67,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,536.78 : 112,521.90 = 49,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,536.78/112,521.90 = 49,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,536.78x = 112,521.90 × 49,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,536.78x = 5,543,607,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,607,911.60/81,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,989.04

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