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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,538.68, 122,110.98 and 46,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,538.68, 122,110.98 and 46,371.72 is: 69,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,538.68 : 122,110.98 = 46,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,538.68/122,110.98 = 46,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,538.68x = 122,110.98 × 46,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,538.68x = 5,662,496,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,496,173.49/81,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,445.52

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