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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,877.98, 112,990.28 and 46,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,877.98, 112,990.28 and 46,067.96 is: 63,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,877.98 : 112,990.28 = 46,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,877.98/112,990.28 = 46,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,877.98x = 112,990.28 × 46,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,877.98x = 5,205,231,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,231,699.43/81,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,573.04

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