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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,751.92, 112,820.76 and 49,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,751.92, 112,820.76 and 49,935.12 is: 68,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,751.92 : 112,820.76 = 49,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,751.92/112,820.76 = 49,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,751.92x = 112,820.76 × 49,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,751.92x = 5,633,718,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,718,189.09/81,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,912.37

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