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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,208.60, 121,812.90 and 46,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,208.60, 121,812.90 and 46,216.60 is: 69,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,208.60 : 121,812.90 = 46,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,208.60/121,812.90 = 46,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,208.60x = 121,812.90 × 46,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,208.60x = 5,629,778,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,778,074.14/81,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,324.90

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