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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,813.12, 112,899.85 and 46,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,813.12, 112,899.85 and 46,002.21 is: 63,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,813.12 : 112,899.85 = 46,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,813.12/112,899.85 = 46,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,813.12x = 112,899.85 × 46,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,813.12x = 5,193,642,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,642,608.67/81,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,481.78

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