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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,884.72, 112,999.61 and 46,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,884.72, 112,999.61 and 46,074.71 is: 63,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,884.72 : 112,999.61 = 46,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,884.72/112,999.61 = 46,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,884.72x = 112,999.61 × 46,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,884.72x = 5,206,424,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,424,030.49/81,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,582.36

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