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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,164.64, 112,003.96 and 47,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,164.64, 112,003.96 and 47,171.52 is: 65,094.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,164.64 : 112,003.96 = 47,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,164.64/112,003.96 = 47,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,164.64x = 112,003.96 × 47,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,164.64x = 5,283,397,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,397,039.22/81,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,094.81

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