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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,423.96, 122,123.70 and 47,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,423.96, 122,123.70 and 47,705.46 is: 71,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,423.96 : 122,123.70 = 47,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,423.96/122,123.70 = 47,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,423.96x = 122,123.70 × 47,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,423.96x = 5,825,967,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,967,285.40/81,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,551.02

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