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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,691.20, 122,536.80 and 46,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,691.20, 122,536.80 and 46,634.40 is: 69,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,691.20 : 122,536.80 = 46,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,691.20/122,536.80 = 46,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,691.20x = 122,536.80 × 46,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,691.20x = 5,714,430,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,430,145.92/81,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,951.60

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