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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,885.68, 122,631.69 and 46,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,885.68, 122,631.69 and 46,718.72 is: 69,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,885.68 : 122,631.69 = 46,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,885.68/122,631.69 = 46,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,885.68x = 122,631.69 × 46,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,885.68x = 5,729,195,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,195,894.82/81,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,965.78

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