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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,846.45, 112,948.13 and 46,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,846.45, 112,948.13 and 46,036.49 is: 63,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,846.45 : 112,948.13 = 46,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,846.45/112,948.13 = 46,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,846.45x = 112,948.13 × 46,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,846.45x = 5,199,735,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,735,457.26/81,846.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,530.37

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