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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,916.52, 113,053.32 and 50,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,916.52, 113,053.32 and 50,106.60 is: 69,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,916.52 : 113,053.32 = 50,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,916.52/113,053.32 = 50,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,916.52x = 113,053.32 × 50,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,916.52x = 5,664,717,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,717,483.91/81,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,152.33

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