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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,021.41, 111,792.84 and 46,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,021.41, 111,792.84 and 46,559.48 is: 64,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,021.41 : 111,792.84 = 46,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,021.41/111,792.84 = 46,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,021.41x = 111,792.84 × 46,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,021.41x = 5,205,016,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,016,498.12/81,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,242.48

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