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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,860.28, 112,966.06 and 46,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,860.28, 112,966.06 and 46,050.28 is: 63,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,860.28 : 112,966.06 = 46,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,860.28/112,966.06 = 46,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,860.28x = 112,966.06 × 46,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,860.28x = 5,202,118,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,118,693.50/81,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,548.75

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