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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,255.64, 112,132.20 and 47,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,255.64, 112,132.20 and 47,264.80 is: 65,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,255.64 : 112,132.20 = 47,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,255.64/112,132.20 = 47,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,255.64x = 112,132.20 × 47,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,255.64x = 5,299,906,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,906,006.56/81,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,225.08

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