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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,418.94, 112,359.30 and 47,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,418.94, 112,359.30 and 47,426.54 is: 65,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,418.94 : 112,359.30 = 47,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,418.94/112,359.30 = 47,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,418.94x = 112,359.30 × 47,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,418.94x = 5,328,812,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,812,835.82/81,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,449.30

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