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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,853.92, 112,946.01 and 46,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,853.92, 112,946.01 and 46,052.73 is: 63,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,853.92 : 112,946.01 = 46,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,853.92/112,946.01 = 46,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,853.92x = 112,946.01 × 46,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,853.92x = 5,201,472,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,472,103.11/81,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,545.79

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