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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,817.60, 112,902.40 and 46,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,817.60, 112,902.40 and 46,012.80 is: 63,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,817.60 : 112,902.40 = 46,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,817.60/112,902.40 = 46,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,817.60x = 112,902.40 × 46,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,817.60x = 5,194,955,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,955,550.72/81,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,494.35

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