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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,841.44, 112,933.20 and 46,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,841.44, 112,933.20 and 46,030.68 is: 63,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,841.44 : 112,933.20 = 46,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,841.44/112,933.20 = 46,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,841.44x = 112,933.20 × 46,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,841.44x = 5,198,391,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,391,990.58/81,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,517.85

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