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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,830.18, 112,926.32 and 46,019.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,830.18, 112,926.32 and 46,019.87 is: 63,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,830.18 : 112,926.32 = 46,019.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,830.18/112,926.32 = 46,019.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,830.18x = 112,926.32 × 46,019.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,830.18x = 5,196,853,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,853,771.25/81,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,507.79

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