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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,941.90, 122,871.68 and 47,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,941.90, 122,871.68 and 47,758.68 is: 71,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,941.90 : 122,871.68 = 47,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,941.90/122,871.68 = 47,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,941.90x = 122,871.68 × 47,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,941.90x = 5,868,189,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,189,246.18/81,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,614.02

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