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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,843.33, 112,942.67 and 46,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,843.33, 112,942.67 and 46,033.32 is: 63,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,843.33 : 112,942.67 = 46,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,843.33/112,942.67 = 46,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,843.33x = 112,942.67 × 46,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,843.33x = 5,199,126,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,126,069.76/81,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,525.35

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