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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,846.96, 112,948.83 and 46,037.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,846.96, 112,948.83 and 46,037.00 is: 63,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,846.96 : 112,948.83 = 46,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,846.96/112,948.83 = 46,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,846.96x = 112,948.83 × 46,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,846.96x = 5,199,824,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,824,721.97/81,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.07

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