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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,473.46, 112,422.44 and 47,019.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,473.46, 112,422.44 and 47,019.51 is: 64,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,473.46 : 112,422.44 = 47,019.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,473.46/112,422.44 = 47,019.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,473.46x = 112,422.44 × 47,019.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,473.46x = 5,286,047,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,047,806.71/81,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,880.61

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