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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,748.82, 112,809.74 and 47,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,748.82, 112,809.74 and 47,760.45 is: 65,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,748.82 : 112,809.74 = 47,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,748.82/112,809.74 = 47,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,748.82x = 112,809.74 × 47,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,748.82x = 5,387,843,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,843,707.98/81,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,907.30

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