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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,857.24, 112,944.29 and 46,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,857.24, 112,944.29 and 46,034.18 is: 63,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,857.24 : 112,944.29 = 46,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,857.24/112,944.29 = 46,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,857.24x = 112,944.29 × 46,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,857.24x = 5,199,297,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,297,663.42/81,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,516.65

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