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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,401.22, 112,337.16 and 47,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,401.22, 112,337.16 and 47,404.24 is: 65,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,401.22 : 112,337.16 = 47,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,401.22/112,337.16 = 47,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,401.22x = 112,337.16 × 47,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,401.22x = 5,325,257,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,257,693.56/81,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,419.88

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