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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,766.48, 112,841.76 and 49,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,766.48, 112,841.76 and 49,930.24 is: 68,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,766.48 : 112,841.76 = 49,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,766.48/112,841.76 = 49,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,766.48x = 112,841.76 × 49,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,766.48x = 5,634,216,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,216,158.82/81,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,906.18

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