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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,871.88, 112,983.15 and 46,061.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,871.88, 112,983.15 and 46,061.81 is: 63,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,871.88 : 112,983.15 = 46,061.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,871.88/112,983.15 = 46,061.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,871.88x = 112,983.15 × 46,061.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,871.88x = 5,204,208,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,208,340.56/81,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,565.27

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