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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,460.48, 112,410.83 and 47,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,460.48, 112,410.83 and 47,474.50 is: 65,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,460.48 : 112,410.83 = 47,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,460.48/112,410.83 = 47,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,460.48x = 112,410.83 × 47,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,460.48x = 5,336,647,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,647,149.41/81,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,512.10

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