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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,108.72, 111,934.44 and 47,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,108.72, 111,934.44 and 47,574.72 is: 65,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,108.72 : 111,934.44 = 47,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,108.72/111,934.44 = 47,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,108.72x = 111,934.44 × 47,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,108.72x = 5,325,249,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,249,641.36/81,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,655.70

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