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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,838.68, 112,929.41 and 46,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,838.68, 112,929.41 and 46,027.94 is: 63,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,838.68 : 112,929.41 = 46,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,838.68/112,929.41 = 46,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,838.68x = 112,929.41 × 46,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,838.68x = 5,197,907,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,907,877.58/81,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,514.07

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