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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,485.20, 122,227.80 and 46,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,485.20, 122,227.80 and 46,055.80 is: 69,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,485.20 : 122,227.80 = 46,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,485.20/122,227.80 = 46,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,485.20x = 122,227.80 × 46,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,485.20x = 5,629,299,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,299,111.24/81,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,083.70

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