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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,827.36, 112,925.84 and 46,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,827.36, 112,925.84 and 46,028.64 is: 63,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,827.36 : 112,925.84 = 46,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,827.36/112,925.84 = 46,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,827.36x = 112,925.84 × 46,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,827.36x = 5,197,822,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,822,836.06/81,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,521.82

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