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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,881.91, 112,995.86 and 46,071.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,881.91, 112,995.86 and 46,071.95 is: 63,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,881.91 : 112,995.86 = 46,071.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,881.91/112,995.86 = 46,071.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,881.91x = 112,995.86 × 46,071.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,881.91x = 5,205,938,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,938,816.79/81,881.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,578.62

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