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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,192.42, 112,045.50 and 47,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,192.42, 112,045.50 and 47,658.42 is: 65,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,192.42 : 112,045.50 = 47,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,192.42/112,045.50 = 47,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,192.42x = 112,045.50 × 47,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,192.42x = 5,339,911,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,911,498.11/81,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,768.60

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