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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,957.98, 113,091.98 and 47,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,957.98, 113,091.98 and 47,502.52 is: 65,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,957.98 : 113,091.98 = 47,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,957.98/113,091.98 = 47,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,957.98x = 113,091.98 × 47,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,957.98x = 5,372,154,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,154,041.79/81,957.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,547.66

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