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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,710.70, 112,740.86 and 47,699.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,710.70, 112,740.86 and 47,699.81 is: 65,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,710.70 : 112,740.86 = 47,699.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,710.70/112,740.86 = 47,699.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,710.70x = 112,740.86 × 47,699.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,710.70x = 5,377,717,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,717,601.24/81,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,814.12

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