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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,769.35, 112,842.72 and 49,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,769.35, 112,842.72 and 49,503.54 is: 68,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,769.35 : 112,842.72 = 49,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,769.35/112,842.72 = 49,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,769.35x = 112,842.72 × 49,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,769.35x = 5,586,114,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,114,103.23/81,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,315.50

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