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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,563.79, 112,534.89 and 47,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,563.79, 112,534.89 and 47,573.76 is: 65,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,563.79 : 112,534.89 = 47,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,563.79/112,534.89 = 47,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,563.79x = 112,534.89 × 47,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,563.79x = 5,353,707,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,707,848.49/81,563.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,638.29

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