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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,390, 112,308.72 and 47,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,390, 112,308.72 and 47,405.94 is: 65,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,390 : 112,308.72 = 47,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,390/112,308.72 = 47,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,390x = 112,308.72 × 47,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,390x = 5,324,100,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,100,441.80/81,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,414.68

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