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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,723.60, 122,585.40 and 46,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,723.60, 122,585.40 and 46,731.60 is: 70,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,723.60 : 122,585.40 = 46,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,723.60/122,585.40 = 46,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,723.60x = 122,585.40 × 46,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,723.60x = 5,728,611,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,611,878.64/81,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,097.40

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