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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,143.80, 121,715.70 and 46,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,143.80, 121,715.70 and 46,151.80 is: 69,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,143.80 : 121,715.70 = 46,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,143.80/121,715.70 = 46,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,143.80x = 121,715.70 × 46,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,143.80x = 5,617,398,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,398,643.26/81,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,227.70

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