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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,862.53, 112,969.17 and 46,052.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,862.53, 112,969.17 and 46,052.53 is: 63,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,862.53 : 112,969.17 = 46,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,862.53/112,969.17 = 46,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,862.53x = 112,969.17 × 46,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,862.53x = 5,202,515,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,515,860.24/81,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,551.86

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