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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,875.16, 112,988.82 and 46,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,875.16, 112,988.82 and 46,061.82 is: 63,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,875.16 : 112,988.82 = 46,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,875.16/112,988.82 = 46,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,875.16x = 112,988.82 × 46,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,875.16x = 5,204,470,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,470,688.85/81,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,565.93

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