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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,055.70, 111,856.44 and 47,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,055.70, 111,856.44 and 47,072.54 is: 64,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,055.70 : 111,856.44 = 47,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,055.70/111,856.44 = 47,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,055.70x = 111,856.44 × 47,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,055.70x = 5,265,367,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,367,025.80/81,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,959.86

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