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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,988.56, 122,704.82 and 50,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,988.56, 122,704.82 and 50,418.44 is: 75,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,988.56 : 122,704.82 = 50,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,988.56/122,704.82 = 50,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,988.56x = 122,704.82 × 50,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,988.56x = 6,186,585,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,585,604.88/81,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,456.69

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