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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,912.64, 113,038.32 and 47,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,912.64, 113,038.32 and 47,944.48 is: 66,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,912.64 : 113,038.32 = 47,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,912.64/113,038.32 = 47,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,912.64x = 113,038.32 × 47,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,912.64x = 5,419,563,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,563,472.47/81,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,162.72

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