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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,973.52, 113,123.72 and 47,524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,973.52, 113,123.72 and 47,524.97 is: 65,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,973.52 : 113,123.72 = 47,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,973.52/113,123.72 = 47,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,973.52x = 113,123.72 × 47,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,973.52x = 5,376,200,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,200,596.04/81,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,584.60

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