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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,767.27, 112,883.61 and 49,507.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,767.27, 112,883.61 and 49,507.67 is: 68,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,767.27 : 112,883.61 = 49,507.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,767.27/112,883.61 = 49,507.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,767.27x = 112,883.61 × 49,507.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,767.27x = 5,588,603,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,603,947.87/81,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,347.69

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