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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,189.66, 112,029.75 and 47,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,189.66, 112,029.75 and 47,666.46 is: 65,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,189.66 : 112,029.75 = 47,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,189.66/112,029.75 = 47,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,189.66x = 112,029.75 × 47,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,189.66x = 5,340,061,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,061,597.19/81,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,772.68

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