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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,946.60, 122,919.90 and 50,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,946.60, 122,919.90 and 50,842.60 is: 76,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,946.60 : 122,919.90 = 50,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,946.60/122,919.90 = 50,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,946.60x = 122,919.90 × 50,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,946.60x = 6,249,567,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,567,307.74/81,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,263.90

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