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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,451.96, 112,410.86 and 47,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,451.96, 112,410.86 and 47,458.68 is: 65,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,451.96 : 112,410.86 = 47,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,451.96/112,410.86 = 47,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,451.96x = 112,410.86 × 47,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,451.96x = 5,334,871,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,871,033.26/81,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,497.15

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