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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,660.29, 112,703.40 and 49,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,660.29, 112,703.40 and 49,847.67 is: 68,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,660.29 : 112,703.40 = 49,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,660.29/112,703.40 = 49,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,660.29x = 112,703.40 × 49,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,660.29x = 5,618,001,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,001,891.08/81,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,797.24

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