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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,738.72, 122,452.56 and 46,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,738.72, 122,452.56 and 46,571.76 is: 69,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,738.72 : 122,452.56 = 46,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,738.72/122,452.56 = 46,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,738.72x = 122,452.56 × 46,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,738.72x = 5,702,831,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,831,235.71/81,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,769.03

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