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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,635.43, 122,336.31 and 46,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,635.43, 122,336.31 and 46,502.49 is: 69,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,635.43 : 122,336.31 = 46,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,635.43/122,336.31 = 46,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,635.43x = 122,336.31 × 46,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,635.43x = 5,688,943,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,943,032.41/81,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,687.18

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