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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,356.85, 112,269.15 and 47,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,356.85, 112,269.15 and 47,366.33 is: 65,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,356.85 : 112,269.15 = 47,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,356.85/112,269.15 = 47,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,356.85x = 112,269.15 × 47,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,356.85x = 5,317,777,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,777,046.37/81,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,363.61

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