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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,817.50, 112,908.82 and 46,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,817.50, 112,908.82 and 46,007.20 is: 63,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,817.50 : 112,908.82 = 46,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,817.50/112,908.82 = 46,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,817.50x = 112,908.82 × 46,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,817.50x = 5,194,618,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,618,663.50/81,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,490.31

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