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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,851.26, 112,922.76 and 46,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,851.26, 112,922.76 and 46,033.06 is: 63,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,851.26 : 112,922.76 = 46,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,851.26/112,922.76 = 46,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,851.26x = 112,922.76 × 46,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,851.26x = 5,198,180,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,180,186.45/81,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,507.64

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