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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,884.52, 113,000.43 and 46,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,884.52, 113,000.43 and 46,074.60 is: 63,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,884.52 : 113,000.43 = 46,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,884.52/113,000.43 = 46,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,884.52x = 113,000.43 × 46,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,884.52x = 5,206,449,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,449,612.08/81,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,582.83

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