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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,546.63, 112,534.55 and 47,578.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,546.63, 112,534.55 and 47,578.47 is: 65,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,546.63 : 112,534.55 = 47,578.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,546.63/112,534.55 = 47,578.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,546.63x = 112,534.55 × 47,578.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,546.63x = 5,354,220,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,220,910.57/81,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,658.40

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