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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,979.47, 113,098.82 and 50,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,979.47, 113,098.82 and 50,093.01 is: 69,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,979.47 : 113,098.82 = 50,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,979.47/113,098.82 = 50,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,979.47x = 113,098.82 × 50,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,979.47x = 5,665,460,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,460,070.78/81,979.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,108.28

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