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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,567.48, 112,537.90 and 47,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,567.48, 112,537.90 and 47,551.89 is: 65,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,567.48 : 112,537.90 = 47,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,567.48/112,537.90 = 47,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,567.48x = 112,537.90 × 47,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,567.48x = 5,351,389,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,389,522.64/81,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,606.90

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