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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,469.31, 112,427.39 and 47,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,469.31, 112,427.39 and 47,497.91 is: 65,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,469.31 : 112,427.39 = 47,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,469.31/112,427.39 = 47,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,469.31x = 112,427.39 × 47,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,469.31x = 5,340,066,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,066,095.33/81,469.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,546.96

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