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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,401.98, 112,338.20 and 47,404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,401.98, 112,338.20 and 47,404.99 is: 65,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,401.98 : 112,338.20 = 47,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,401.98/112,338.20 = 47,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,401.98x = 112,338.20 × 47,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,401.98x = 5,325,390,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,390,448.90/81,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,420.90

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