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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,676.29, 112,757.96 and 49,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,676.29, 112,757.96 and 49,416.42 is: 68,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,676.29 : 112,757.96 = 49,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,676.29/112,757.96 = 49,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,676.29x = 112,757.96 × 49,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,676.29x = 5,572,095,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,095,256.09/81,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,221.70

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