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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,856.30, 112,966.64 and 46,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,856.30, 112,966.64 and 46,048.63 is: 63,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,856.30 : 112,966.64 = 46,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,856.30/112,966.64 = 46,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,856.30x = 112,966.64 × 46,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,856.30x = 5,201,959,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,959,007.70/81,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,549.89

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