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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,467.47, 112,424.84 and 47,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,467.47, 112,424.84 and 47,496.07 is: 65,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,467.47 : 112,424.84 = 47,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,467.47/112,424.84 = 47,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,467.47x = 112,424.84 × 47,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,467.47x = 5,339,737,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,737,508.25/81,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,544.42

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