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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,749.34, 112,825.17 and 49,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,749.34, 112,825.17 and 49,926.06 is: 68,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,749.34 : 112,825.17 = 49,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,749.34/112,825.17 = 49,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,749.34x = 112,825.17 × 49,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,749.34x = 5,632,916,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,916,206.93/81,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,904.73

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