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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,663.66, 112,708.08 and 49,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,663.66, 112,708.08 and 49,851 is: 68,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,663.66 : 112,708.08 = 49,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,663.66/112,708.08 = 49,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,663.66x = 112,708.08 × 49,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,663.66x = 5,618,610,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,610,496.08/81,663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,801.85

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