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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,820.72, 112,911.88 and 46,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,820.72, 112,911.88 and 46,009.97 is: 63,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,820.72 : 112,911.88 = 46,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,820.72/112,911.88 = 46,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,820.72x = 112,911.88 × 46,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,820.72x = 5,195,072,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,072,211.44/81,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,493.36

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