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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,162.15, 112,014.89 and 46,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,162.15, 112,014.89 and 46,706.17 is: 64,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,162.15 : 112,014.89 = 46,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,162.15/112,014.89 = 46,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,162.15x = 112,014.89 × 46,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,162.15x = 5,231,786,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,786,576.51/81,162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,460.92

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