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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,870.93, 112,972.73 and 46,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,870.93, 112,972.73 and 46,073.25 is: 63,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,870.93 : 112,972.73 = 46,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,870.93/112,972.73 = 46,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,870.93x = 112,972.73 × 46,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,870.93x = 5,205,020,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,020,602.11/81,870.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,575.93

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