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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,841.72, 112,932.43 and 46,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,841.72, 112,932.43 and 46,030.96 is: 63,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,841.72 : 112,932.43 = 46,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,841.72/112,932.43 = 46,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,841.72x = 112,932.43 × 46,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,841.72x = 5,198,387,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,387,876.50/81,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,517.58

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