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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,650.58, 112,670.46 and 47,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,650.58, 112,670.46 and 47,662.02 is: 65,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,650.58 : 112,670.46 = 47,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,650.58/112,670.46 = 47,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,650.58x = 112,670.46 × 47,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,650.58x = 5,370,101,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,101,717.93/81,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,769.30

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