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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,710.56, 112,743.08 and 47,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,710.56, 112,743.08 and 47,703.60 is: 65,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,710.56 : 112,743.08 = 47,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,710.56/112,743.08 = 47,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,710.56x = 112,743.08 × 47,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,710.56x = 5,378,250,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,250,791.09/81,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,820.76

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