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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,665.60, 112,710.84 and 49,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,665.60, 112,710.84 and 49,852.94 is: 68,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,665.60 : 112,710.84 = 49,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,665.60/112,710.84 = 49,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,665.60x = 112,710.84 × 49,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,665.60x = 5,618,966,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,966,743.87/81,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,804.57

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