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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,453.62, 112,404.17 and 47,459.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,453.62, 112,404.17 and 47,459.99 is: 65,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,453.62 : 112,404.17 = 47,459.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,453.62/112,404.17 = 47,459.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,453.62x = 112,404.17 × 47,459.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,453.62x = 5,334,701,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,701,183.82/81,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,493.73

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