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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,819.53, 112,910.25 and 46,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,819.53, 112,910.25 and 46,008.78 is: 63,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,819.53 : 112,910.25 = 46,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,819.53/112,910.25 = 46,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,819.53x = 112,910.25 × 46,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,819.53x = 5,194,862,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,862,256.05/81,819.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,491.71

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