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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,871.93, 112,974.10 and 46,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,871.93, 112,974.10 and 46,074.25 is: 63,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,871.93 : 112,974.10 = 46,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,871.93/112,974.10 = 46,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,871.93x = 112,974.10 × 46,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,871.93x = 5,205,196,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,196,926.93/81,871.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,577.31

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