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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,862.43, 112,976.71 and 46,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,862.43, 112,976.71 and 46,050.30 is: 63,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,862.43 : 112,976.71 = 46,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,862.43/112,976.71 = 46,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,862.43x = 112,976.71 × 46,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,862.43x = 5,202,611,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,611,388.51/81,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,553.10

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