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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,825.58, 112,918.08 and 46,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,825.58, 112,918.08 and 46,015.62 is: 63,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,825.58 : 112,918.08 = 46,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,825.58/112,918.08 = 46,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,825.58x = 112,918.08 × 46,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,825.58x = 5,195,995,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,995,460.41/81,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,500.87

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