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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,761.88, 112,832.37 and 49,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,761.88, 112,832.37 and 49,496.04 is: 68,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,761.88 : 112,832.37 = 49,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,761.88/112,832.37 = 49,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,761.88x = 112,832.37 × 49,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,761.88x = 5,584,755,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,755,498.81/81,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,305.13

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