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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,872.93, 112,975.48 and 46,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,872.93, 112,975.48 and 46,075.25 is: 63,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,872.93 : 112,975.48 = 46,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,872.93/112,975.48 = 46,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,872.93x = 112,975.48 × 46,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,872.93x = 5,205,373,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,373,484.87/81,872.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,578.69

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