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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,847.44, 112,944.96 and 46,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,847.44, 112,944.96 and 46,038.96 is: 63,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,847.44 : 112,944.96 = 46,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,847.44/112,944.96 = 46,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,847.44x = 112,944.96 × 46,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,847.44x = 5,199,868,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,868,495.64/81,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.23

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