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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,834.80, 112,915.09 and 47,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,834.80, 112,915.09 and 47,836.71 is: 66,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,834.80 : 112,915.09 = 47,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,834.80/112,915.09 = 47,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,834.80x = 112,915.09 × 47,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,834.80x = 5,401,486,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,486,414.95/81,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,004.76

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