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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,335.34, 112,221.47 and 46,871.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,335.34, 112,221.47 and 46,871.63 is: 64,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,335.34 : 112,221.47 = 46,871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,335.34/112,221.47 = 46,871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,335.34x = 112,221.47 × 46,871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,335.34x = 5,260,003,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,003,196.80/81,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,670.57

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