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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,885.97, 113,004.83 and 46,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,885.97, 113,004.83 and 46,077.23 is: 63,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,885.97 : 113,004.83 = 46,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,885.97/113,004.83 = 46,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,885.97x = 113,004.83 × 46,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,885.97x = 5,206,949,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,949,312.63/81,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,587.81

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