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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,205.50, 112,074.39 and 47,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,205.50, 112,074.39 and 47,671.50 is: 65,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,205.50 : 112,074.39 = 47,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,205.50/112,074.39 = 47,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,205.50x = 112,074.39 × 47,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,205.50x = 5,342,754,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,754,282.89/81,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,793.01

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