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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,563.40, 122,305.54 and 47,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,563.40, 122,305.54 and 47,840.44 is: 71,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,563.40 : 122,305.54 = 47,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,563.40/122,305.54 = 47,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,563.40x = 122,305.54 × 47,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,563.40x = 5,851,150,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,150,568.79/81,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,737.45

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