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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,695.70, 122,543.55 and 46,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,695.70, 122,543.55 and 46,638.90 is: 69,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,695.70 : 122,543.55 = 46,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,695.70/122,543.55 = 46,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,695.70x = 122,543.55 × 46,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,695.70x = 5,715,296,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,296,374.10/81,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,958.35

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